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Openly gay men can now become priests, Vatican signals

New guidelines released by the Italian Bishops’ Conference on Friday brings the ordination of openly gay men to the Catholic priesthood closer.

Health news

Puberty blockers are rarely prescribed to transgender teens - study

The analysis of more than five million children in the US indicates that very few are transgender and prescribed puberty blockers.

Russia

Russian man allegedly linked to gay travel agency found dead

A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported on Sunday.

Culture news

Disney cuts transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar show

Continuing a trend of Disney censoring LGBTQ+ content from its productions, the US studio has confirmed a transgender character has been removed from its upcoming show 'Win or Lose'.

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Europe News

New European Parliament intergroups: What’s in and What’s Out

Although informal, parliamentary intergroups are a mirror of Europe’s ever-changing priorities—part tradition, part reinvention, and occasionally, a little bit of whimsy.

Culture news

Poland opens its first LGBTQ+ museum

Poland becomes the first post-Communist European country to have a dedicated LGBTQ+ museum.

Lifestyle

Alex Consani becomes first trans woman to win Model Of The Year

Consani has won 2024's Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council's Fashion Awards, becoming the first transgender woman to do so.

Culture news

Village People singer thanks Trump for using 'Y.M.C.A.'

Trump is notorious for using music at his campaign rallies without the artists’ permission. However, one musician is happy that Trump used his song - and has denied that it is a "gay anthem"...

Europe News

Police carry out anti-LGBTQ raids on some of Moscow's bars and clubs

The raids come exactly a year since Russia’s Supreme Court ruled that the “LGBTQ+ movement” should be banned as an “extremist organisation."

Lifestyle

Mulled wine and drag shows: Berlin’s LGBTQ Christmas market opens

The annual LGBTQ Christmas market has opened for the fifth time in the German capital. According to organisers, it's a “safe Christmas space” for queer people to enjoy mulled wine and live performances.

Health news

Russia bans child adoptions to countries that allow gender transition

The new law is part of a broader effort to push back on what Putin calls the West’s “satanic” values.

Health news

LGBT students are 3 times more likely than peers to be depressed

LGBTQIA+ students are much more likely to be affected by a major depressive disorder than their peers, a new study in the US has found.

Health news

EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare

Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis required for trans people to access specific healthcare, which goes against the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

Health news

How do European countries compare on same-sex family planning rules?

The new Italian law restricting overseas travel for surrogacy services goes further than other countries, but same-sex couples face family planning hurdles across Europe.

Culture news

Why studios are wrong to listen to toxic fanbases

With video games like 'Concorde' shelved and episodes of 'House of the Dragon' and 'The Acolyte' attacked, news that studio execs will use superfans to stress-test franchise releases is concerning.

Europe News

Georgia ratifies law curbing LGBTQ+ rights despite president's dissent

The law, which includes bans on same-sex marriages, was approved by parliament before being opposed by pro-European President Salome Zourabichvili.

Culture news

Polari Prize: Shortlisted writers for LGBTQ+ literary awards announced

The Polari Prize has named its shortlisted writers for the LGBTQ+ writing awards. Munroe Bergdorf is nominated alongside Jon Ransom, one of 2023’s winners.

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Georgians fear rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime after trans model murdered

Kesaria Abramidze was murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday, a day after the government passed a sweeping measure severely restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

Health news

LGBTQ+ people may be more prone to poor brain health in later life

LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study.

Europe News

Don't downgrade equality, rights groups warn von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen's decision not to have a dedicated Equality Commissioner in her second mandate has prompted outrage, amid rising concern about weakening rights for women and LGBTIQ+ people.