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Europe

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine
Activism

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

KyivPride Canada put a call out to local LGBTQ2S+ community members and allies to open their homes to migrants 

By Maureen McEwan
England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever
Identity

England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever

According to the data polled, 0.5 percent of people aged 15 or older identify as a gender different to their sex as registered at birth, and 3.2 percent identify as a sexual orientation other than straight

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Ireland promises conversion therapy ban this year
Identity

Ireland promises conversion therapy ban this year

Meanwhile, the U.K. continues to drag its feet on its plans for a conversion therapy ban that might exclude trans people 

By Maddy Mahoney
First trans politician in Russia quits after push to expand ‘LGBT propaganda’ law 
Politics

First trans politician in Russia quits after push to expand ‘LGBT propaganda’ law 

“I guess I was a little ahead of my time,” said Yulia Alyoshina

By Jackie Richardson
What would Irish reunification mean for the queer community?
Politics

What would Irish reunification mean for the queer community?

Sinn Fein on the importance of queer and trans rights for a united Ireland

By Rhea Rollmann
Slovenia becomes first post-communist country to legalize same-sex marriage, adoptions
Politics

Slovenia becomes first post-communist country to legalize same-sex marriage, adoptions

This decision stands in stark contrast with most of its Eastern European neighbours, some of which have increasingly opposed LGBTQ+ equality

By Diamond Yao
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Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march
Power

Far-right protestors demand cancellation of Serbian EuroPride march

Police cancelled the march, citing security reasons—but organizers say it will happen regardless

By Jackie Richardson
Chile just blocked historic LGBTQ+ rights reforms—and Scotland could be next
Power

Chile just blocked historic LGBTQ+ rights reforms—and Scotland could be next

Chileans voted against a new pro-LGBTQ+ constitution, and proposed trans rights reforms in Scotland are also in jeopardy 

By Maddy Mahoney
This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal
Marriage Equality

This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal

The women were able to sidestep their country’s definition of marriage because one of them had not yet had her gender changed on her official documents

By Ursula Muñoz S.
These 39 countries are still criminalizing people for transmitting HIV during sex
HIV/AIDS

These 39 countries are still criminalizing people for transmitting HIV during sex

A new report finds that more than 270 people have been arrested for HIV transmission since 2019

By Nico Lang
Greece becomes latest country to ban non-consensual surgeries on intersex kids
Politics

Greece becomes latest country to ban non-consensual surgeries on intersex kids

Albania, Germany, Malta and Portugal have also taken action to stop operations that critics say are harmful and life-altering

By Nico Lang
Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines
Media

Meet the trans war correspondent at Ukraine’s frontlines

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo has spent over four months covering the war like few others—becoming a target of Russian propaganda and right-wing attacks in the process

By Adam Zivo
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Boris Johnson was a transphobic disaster. The next U.K. prime minister could be worse
Politics

Boris Johnson was a transphobic disaster. The next U.K. prime minister could be worse

Contenders in the race have hinted at support for banning trans women from sports and restricting trans access to public restrooms

By Nico Lang
Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban
Sports

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Despite the fraught political situation in Russia, Daria Kasatkina hopes other LGBTQ+ people will someday feel safe to come out

By Nico Lang
The EU is officially suing Hungary over its anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ law
Power

The EU is officially suing Hungary over its anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ law

Hungary has also outlawed same-sex adoptions and banned trans people from correcting their legal gender

By Dika Ofoma
10 same-sex marriage battlegrounds around the globe
Marriage Equality

10 same-sex marriage battlegrounds around the globe

The U.S. Supreme Court may be threatening to reverse progress on LGBTQ2S+ rights, but countries the world over are pushing marriage equality forward

By Rob Salerno
Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information
Power

Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information

Government leaders are also cracking down on depictions of bisexuality and polyamory

By Nico Lang
This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 
Faith & Spirituality

This mosque claims to be the first in Germany to display a Pride flag 

The milestone reflects the work of groups advocating that homosexuality is not “haram”

By Chris Stoodley
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