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United Kingdom

First same-sex couple ties the knot in Northern Ireland

Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards made history today as they were the first same-sex couple to get married in Northern Ireland.

Switzerland

Swiss voters back new law against homophobia

Swiss voters have approved by a wide margin a measure that will make it illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany’s ‘gay conversion therapy’ ban must signal the end of the heinous practice in Europe ǀ View

Germany's move to ban controversial 'gay conversion therapy' must be the first step in a Europe-wide move to end the practice and its damaging effects on members of the LGBTQ community.

United Kingdom

Publisher scraps book on historic gay persecution after errors exposed

A publisher has scrapped a book by American author Naomi Wolf on gay persecution in 19th century Britain after the work was exposed as having errors.

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World News

What's it like to be non-binary in Europe?

While Sam Smith brought the issues facing non-binary people to the fore in the UK, what experiences do other non-binary people face across Europe? Euronews spoke to three people from different countries to find out.

The Cube

Belgrade Pride: We're 'not giving up' on LGBT rights

Marching under the slogan 'I’m not giving up’ on LGBT rights, Sunday evening saw thousands take part in Belgrade’s eighth Pride Parade.

World

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.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. 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.

The Cube

Activists warn Poland’s LGBT community is 'under attack' | The Cube

Poland’s LGBT community is “under attack”, activists warn | The Cube

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Nepal pride rally calls for better LGBT rights

Hundreds of people gathered in Nepal's capital on Friday for the annual gay pride parade.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Moldova

Moldovan Pride march met by counter-protestors

The annual LGBT Solidarity March was met by counter-protestors on Sunday.