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Algeria joins Lebanon and Kuwait in banning 'Barbie'

Algeria has banned the hit film 'Barbie' three weeks after its release in the mainly Muslim North African nation.

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Amsterdam opens trailblazing skatepark for LGBTQ and women

Despite its image as an alternative sport for baggy-pantsed rebels, in Amsterdam, a unique skatepark is one of the first in the world to offer a safe space for LGBTQ skateboarders.

Travel News

Meet the founder of the first-ever lesbian travel company

“When we first started in the industry, they didn't want to charter to us. And now we're one of the largest charters in the world,” says the founder of Olivia Travel.

United Kingdom

Can sports stars who play in Saudi Arabia still be LGBTQ+ allies?

Whether or not Liverpool player Jordan Henderson can still be considered a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights will hinge on whether his transfer to Saudi Arabia silences him.

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The 1975 ordered to pay €2.3 million or face legal action

The organizers of the Good Vibes Festival are giving the British band until 14 August to pay damages for alleged breach of contract.

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Kuwait bans 'Barbie' as Lebanon censors for 'promoting homosexuality'

The Kuwaiti ban comes as Lebanon’s culture minister asked authorities to censor the film for ‘promoting homosexuality and transsexuality’.

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The 1975: Malaysian festival threatens legal action

The Good Vibes Festival, held last month, says it was demanding compensation because of Matty Healy's "use of abusive language, equipment damage, and indecent stage behaviour".

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Why two new country music videos are polarizing fans

Two weeks after Jason Aldean released the music video for his now controversial hit 'Try That in a Small Town', Tyler Childers delivered what some are calling a restoration of true country music.

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Culture Re-View: 5 of James Baldwin's best quotes on his 99th birthday

2 August 1924: Happy Birthday James Baldwin

Turkey

The LGBTQ+ community's search for a future in Türkiye

Members of the queer community in Türkiye spoke to Euronews Culture about their future in a country where hate speech against LGBTQ+ people has become rampant.

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How Mussolini's granddaughter became an outspoken LGBTQ+ advocate

The 60-year-old Italian MEP has long been one of the staunchest defenders of her grandfather's legacy. So why is she now advocating for LGBTQ+ rights?

Europe Decoded

How US & Russian conservatives help fuel anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Europe

Foreign interference and growing anti-LGBTQ+ movements are threatening the European Union membership prospects of Western Balkan countries.

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The 1975 upset Malaysia's anti-gay laws as male band members kiss

The British indie band say they've been banned from Kuala Lumpur after 'gay stage kiss'. Malaysian authorities insist there will be no 'compromise with any party that challenges, belittles or violates' its laws.

Europe Decoded

Hungary's crackdown on LGBT rights boosted Pride march, organisers say

The Hungarian crackdown on LGBT rights provided a boost to Budapest Pride this weekend, with tens of thousands pouring into the streets despite the 35 degrees heat, organisers said.

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Hungary fines bookstore and pressures others to seal LGBTQ books

The Hungarian government has levied a large fine against a Budapest bookstore for displaying a young adult graphic novel that depicts a LGBTQ coming of age story.

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WATCH: Madrid celebrates Pride three weeks before the elections

Thousands of people filled Madrid streets to demonstrate and enjoy Pride 2023 in the Spanish capital.

World News

Take a look at Europe's new LGBT+ retirement communities

New communities for senior LGBTQ+ people are cropping up across Europe. Their aim? To create safe spaces which fight against social marginalisation.

United Kingdom

Just Stop Oil disrupts London Pride over ‘high-polluting’ sponsors

Just Stop Oil protesters interrupted London’s Pride March in protest over sponsorship from “high-polluting industries”. A number of protesters were arrested after blocking the road in front of a Coca-Cola truck.

Lithuania

In pictures: Vilnius Pride 2023

Here are some of the best photos from Lithuania's biggest LGBT+ event.

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How has Pride and LGBTQ culture changed our lives?

Euronews Culture takes a look at the queer cultural practices and linguistic traditions which have influenced our everyday ways of living, speaking, and thinking.