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Increased security at Hamburg Pride one week after Berlin attack

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Pride Month 2026: Which European celebrities support LGBTQIA+ rights?

Pride Month, celebrated every June, shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ people, their achievements, and the challenges they continue to face. While support for the community often becomes more visible during this time of year, many public figures advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights year-round.

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Israelis celebrate first Pride Parade in Tel Aviv since October 7 attack

Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited.

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Why is clothing giant Patagonia suing famous drag queen Pattie Gonia?

American clothing company Patagonia has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against drag queen and environmental activist Pattie Gonia, prompting a public dispute over branding, activism, and intellectual property rights.

Art

Trump ‘oil painting’ portrait goes viral and sparks Pride Month jokes

Timing is everything, and an image reportedly posted by Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform has caused a stir, considering June is Pride Month. An inadvertent celebration?

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Thousands join Jerusalem pride parade under tight security

Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city.

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Poland makes history with first same-sex marriage registration

In November, the European Union’s highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages that were entered into in other EU countries even if Polish law does not currently permit them.

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End 'barbaric' conversion practices now, Brussels tells EU countries

The European Commission's recommendation falls short of the EU-wide ban on conversion practices that advocates had demanded in a citizens' initiative that gathered more than one million signatures across the bloc.

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White House calls Europe terrorism 'incubator' in security strategy

The fresh criticism of Europe comes just months after Trump's new national security strategy said the continent faced "civilisational erasure" due to immigration.

Cinema

Meryl Streep: ‘Would we have fashion without gay people?’

The award-winning actress, who has long been an LGBTQ+ ally, returns to her iconic role of Miranda Priestly in the upcoming 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.

Culture news

Top Russian publisher rejects accusations in 'LGBT extremism' probe

The Kremlin has for years been hardening repressive laws against the LGBTQ community as part of what President Vladimir Putin touts as a drive to promote 'traditional values', including cracking down on films, books, art and culture.

Culture news

Singing truth to power: The best protest songs of the past 10 years

Musicians have always harnessed the power of music to protest war, inequality and oppression, in the aim of promoting positive change. Euronews Culture delves into the best protest songs of the last decade.

Belarus

Belarus’ parliament passes bill to crack down on LGBTQ+ rights

Belarus decriminalised homosexuality in 1994 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but it doesn’t recognise same-sex marriages and lacks protection for LGBTQ+ rights.

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Amsterdam marks 25 years since hosting the world's first gay marriages

Amsterdam anniversary bells have been ringing throughout the city as the Dutch capital has been marking the 25th anniversary of the world's first gay marriages.

Culture news

‘Gross and transphobic’: Why is Moby taking shots at beloved 70s song?

American musician Moby is no fan of The Kinks' hit song 'Lola', describing its lyrics as "gross", "transphobic" and "unevolved". No one seems to agree with him - least of all The Kinks' guitarist Dave Davies...

The Cube

Fact check: Has Ukraine just legalised same-sex marriage?

A Supreme Court ruling in Ukraine recognising a same-sex couple as a "de facto" family unit has sparked confusion online.

Europe in Motion

Council of Europe urges conversion therapy ban as EU citizens exposed

The EU loses up to €89 million in GDP every year due to discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to an OECD report.