View Germany’s ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban must signal the end of the heinous practice in Europe ǀ View
Good Morning Europe Sarajevo LGBTQ community held its first ever gay pride event on Sunday In the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, the LGBTQ community held its first-ever gay pride parade event. But it came under strong police protection as counter-protests were called by religious groups. 09/09/2019
View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate. 29/08/2019
The Cube Activists warn Poland’s LGBT community is 'under attack' | The Cube Poland’s LGBT community is “under attack”, activists warn | The Cube 20/08/2019
no comment Nepal pride rally calls for better LGBT rights Hundreds of people gathered in Nepal's capital on Friday for the annual gay pride parade. 16/08/2019
Poland Watch: First Plock Pride parade takes place without major incidents Poland's ruling PiS (Law and Justice) party have been using LGBT issues as leverage ahead of the upcoming general election in October. 12/08/2019
no comment London, Bupadest celebrate LGBT rights with Pride parades Thousands of people turned out to celebrate LGBT rights in London and Budapest's Pride parades. This year marked 50 years since the Stonewall uprising in New York, a protest that changed the face of the gay rights movement worldwide. 07/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Thousands take to streets of British capital for Pride Parade This year's edition marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising that brought the issue of gay rights to the attention of the world. 06/07/2019
USA Why is LGBT Pride Day celebrated on June 28? Pride Day commemorates the Stonewall riots, considered the most important event in the gay liberation movement in the United States. 28/06/2019
United Kingdom Prince William says it is 'absolutely fine' for his kids to be gay Future monarch Prince William says he isn't bothered if his three children — Prince George, 5, Princess Charlotte, 4, and Prince Louis, 2 — are gay. 27/06/2019
Botswana Botswana decriminalising homosexuality sends 'huge and loud message' Caine Youngman, a human rights activist in Botswana, told Euronews that the Botswana High Court ruling to decriminalise homosexuality sends a 'huge and loud message' to the rest of the country. 15/06/2019
Botswana Botswana strikes down colonial-era law and legalises homosexuality By legalising homosexuality, Botswana has joined other African countries like Angola, Seychelles, Mozambique and South Africa. 11/06/2019
Russia Elton John condemns censoring of Rocketman gay scenes in Russia Singer Elton John, 72, on Friday criticized the reported censorship in Russia of gay sex scenes in "Rocketman" — the new film based on his life. 03/06/2019
Poland 'There shouldn't be any gays or deviations': Polish towns go LGBT free The PiS party have also targeted WHO based sexual education guidelines. 21/05/2019
Moldova Moldovan Pride march met by counter-protestors The annual LGBT Solidarity March was met by counter-protestors on Sunday. 20/05/2019
United Kingdom 7 in 10 UK LGBT employees experience sexual harassment at work: study On the International Day Against Homophobia, the Trade Union Congress has published a study reporting that 68% of LGBT employees in Britain have experienced sexual harassment at work. 17/05/2019
World Same-sex marriage in children's cartoon 'Arthur' praised online PBS animated cartoon 'Arthur' launched their 22nd season with a wedding between two male characters. 15/05/2019
Russia Russia prison chief rejects claim jail yoga could 'turn inmates gay' An official with the Russian prison service has said yoga lessons will continue, rejecting a theologist's suggestion that it could spark riots 10/04/2019
View LGBT education in the UK must not stop with children when adults are part of the problem ǀ View The UK’s track record for the discussion of LGBT+ topics in the classroom remains poor. But all that could change is parents get behind the changes being introduced by the government. 10/04/2019
Bulgaria Anti-LGBT protest in Plovdiv, Europe's Capital of Culture Politicians in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, voted one of this year's European Capitals of Culture, are lobbying to block an LGBT exhibition for later this year 08/04/2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo to host Bosnia’s first-ever LGBTQ pride parade Sarajevo will host Bosnia’s first-ever pride parade on September 8, according to the country’s LGBTQ activists. A group of 16 committee leaders of the initiative Bosnian-Herzegovinian (BiH) Pride March, announced in Sarajevo Monday, the planned march will be a protest against inequality. 01/04/2019
United Kingdom British football club trades shirts for one-off LGBT kit A British football club has revealed its new rainbow-striped kit, taking inspiration from the LGBT flag 01/02/2019
Russia Is there a 'gay purge' in Chechnya? Rights group fears the worst At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network 15/01/2019
Germany Germans can now choose 'third gender' option on legal records Germans will now be able to choose “divers” as an option for gender on documents, meaning intersex people can identify themselves 01/01/2019
Taiwan Taiwan says "no" to same-sex marriage Taiwan says "no" to same-sex marriage after 7 million voted in advisory referenda on Saturday 25/11/2018
United Kingdom Scotland to be first country to add LGBT issues to curriculum Lessons will be taught across various age groups and subjects, and themes will include tackling homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and awareness of the history of LGBT movements. 09/11/2018
brussels bureau Fighting for LGBTI rights in Europe "A huge portion of activists that we work with across Europe are under increasing pressure. They are at the forefront of so many of the negative trends like attacks on democracy, the closing space for civil society, the populist movement, the far right," ILGA Europe tells Euronews. 26/10/2018
