Czech Republic

Czech Republic considers ending 'barbaric' trans sterilisation law

Czech lawmakers have launched a proposal to remove the sterilisation requirement for legal gender transition, but progress to lift society-wide prejudices is slow.

05/05/2023

Europe News

Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds

Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission.

04/05/2023

Culture news

Irish Eurovision act fires creative director after anti-trans posts

Irish Eurovision hopefuls Wild Youth have cut ties with their creative director over anti-trans tweets

26/04/2023

Culture news

The vocal coach using drama techniques to improve people's lives

Sam Malone is a professional vocal coach but instead of just working with actors, he's expanded his practice to therapeutic and business clients.

23/04/2023

Culture news

Slay! Republicans get transformed into AI drag queens

The new Instagram account @Rupublicans is making over GOP members and supporters, turning conservative men into glamorous drag queens

14/04/2023

Culture news

Italy is marking its second LGBT History Month: Here's why it matters

From the outside, following its change of government and move to the far-right, Italy appears dramatically different to a year ago, putting extra emphasis on its second ever LGBT History Month, as Andrea Carlo reports.

08/04/2023

Euronews Witness

Spain's new 'transgender' law breaks new ground on LGBTIQ+ rights

A new law in Spain allows people to freely change gender from age 16. Euronews reports on what this means for the children, adults and families concerned.

06/04/2023

Culture news

LGBTQ+ trailblazer and comedian Paul O'Grady dies at 67

The British star and dog lover, known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage - long before the art form became mainstream - has died agead 67

29/03/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

In 2013, same-sex marriages were legalised in the UK. That law came into effect on this day in 2014.

29/03/2023

Culture news

Darcelle XV, world's oldest drag queen performer, dies aged 92

Darcelle XV was crowned the oldest drag queen by Guinness World Records in 2016.

27/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Italy's LGBTQ+ community decries government's attacks on their rights

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this month that her belief is that "a child deserves only the best: a mother and a father."

17/03/2023

World News

Meet the women leading the way in Europe

Trans rights, abortion access, climate change and feminism: as the world marks International Women’s Day, Euronews spoke to some of the European women leading the way in their fields.

08/03/2023

Europe News

Violence against LGBTI people in Europe is 'on the rise,' report warns

ILGA-Europe warns that hateful rhetoric from politicians and religious leaders creates an environment of insecurity for LGBTI people.

20/02/2023

Healthcare

Why is Sweden restricting hormone therapy and surgery for trans teens?

Sweden, a pioneer in LGBTQ rights, is now restricting gender-affirming treatments for minors, citing concerns about their long-term side effects.

16/02/2023

Culture news

How a queer dating app is supporting suicidal users beyond Valentine's

Valentine's Day can be a triggering event for those left out of heteronormative relationships. The LGBTQ+ dating app Taimi is working on a direct support network for its users.

15/02/2023

Europe News

EU states must join Brussels' case over Hungary's anti-LBGT law - NGOs

The European Commission says the Hungarian law violates internal market rules, the fundamental rights of individuals, and EU values.

13/02/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

For decades, gay people were only represented as a threat in TV shows. In the 70s, US television began to change its tune, all starting on a show debuted today in 1971.

09/02/2023

Culture news

Why the Anglican Church blessing same-sex marriages is "incoherent"

"That's the language of an abuser." Reverend Andrew Foreshew-Cain, the first Anglican vicar to have a gay marriage tells Euronews Culture why the upcoming decision by the church to bless same-sex marriages is "incoherent".

08/02/2023

Culture news

Pope and Archbishop's pro-LGBTQ+ comments ring hollow in South Sudan

As Church of England and Catholic Church leaders arrive in South Sudan, there are questions about their positions regarding LGBTQ+ equality within their respective religions.

03/02/2023

Culture news

Morocco’s Oscar hopeful hopes to provoke "much-needed debate"

Director behind Morocco’s Oscar hopeful says she wants her film to spark a ‘healthy’ debate about LGBTQ+ rights in the country.

28/12/2022