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Europe

Hungary’s far-right prime minister wins reelection while anti-LGBTQ+ referendum fails
Politics

Hungary’s far-right prime minister wins reelection while anti-LGBTQ+ referendum fails

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s administration pushed the infamous anti-gay “propaganda” law enacted last year

By Yvonne Marquez
How the far-right is turning feminists into fascists
Hate Watch

How the far-right is turning feminists into fascists

ANALYSIS: The terrifying confluence of anti-trans thinkers, American evangelicals, anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists and global purveyors of dark money poses a much bigger threat than you might realize

By Jude Ellison S. Doyle
In Warsaw, a Ukrainian drag queen talks about queer life and refugees
Activism

In Warsaw, a Ukrainian drag queen talks about queer life and refugees

“The LGBTQ+ community is together, organized and supportive”

By Adam Zivo
Italian court recognizes non-binary identities in historic ruling that could set major precedent
Identity

Italian court recognizes non-binary identities in historic ruling that could set major precedent

But Italy has much work to do to ensure full equality for LGBTQ+ people

By Nico Lang
War has made Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists pivot from advocacy to survival
Activism

War has made Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activists pivot from advocacy to survival

Food, shelter, medication and safety are the new priorities. “People are coming just to talk to someone because they don’t want to be alone right now”

By Paul Gallant
What a rare court victory means for queer and trans people in Poland
Dispatch

What a rare court victory means for queer and trans people in Poland

Activists with Atlas of Hate document Polish jurisdictions declaring themselves “LGBT-free zones”

By Francesca Capoccia
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This gay dating app is helping LGBTQ+ Ukrainian refugees and their families find shelter
Activism

This gay dating app is helping LGBTQ+ Ukrainian refugees and their families find shelter

More than 3,000 Romeo users have offered a place to stay for LGBTQ+ Ukrainians fleeing violence

By Nico Lang
LGBTQ+ Ukrainians are in trouble. Here’s how you can help
Power

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians are in trouble. Here’s how you can help

With LGBTQ+ Ukrainians under threat by Putin, here’s a list of organizations and crowdfunding campaigns you can support

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Activists urge immediate action to protect LGBTQ+ Ukrainians: ‘Ukraine doesn’t have time’
Power

Activists urge immediate action to protect LGBTQ+ Ukrainians: ‘Ukraine doesn’t have time’

Protestors gathered at the Stonewall Inn in New York City to demand greater sanctions against Putin and aid to struggling LGBTQ+ Ukrainians

By Lauren Rowello
Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling
Justice

Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling

Both countries have faced widespread criticism for laws negatively impacting the LGBTQ+ community

By Nico Lang
Werk, ‘hen’-ny: Norway may add a gender-neutral pronoun
Identity

Werk, ‘hen’-ny: Norway may add a gender-neutral pronoun

Gender-neutral term likely to become an official word in the Norwegian language and added to its national dictionaries

By Jordan Daniels
These priests just staged a mass coming out to demand LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic church
Faith & Spirituality

These priests just staged a mass coming out to demand LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic church

The new initiative is calling for reform on the church’s policies relating to the LGBTQ+ community

By Jordan Daniels
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Poland is pushing a Russia-style law banning ‘gay propaganda’
Power

Poland is pushing a Russia-style law banning ‘gay propaganda’

The new censorship legislation is another step back for LGBTQ+ rights in Poland

By Ursula Muñoz S.
Queer men will finally be able to fully donate blood in France and Greece without discrimination
Power

Queer men will finally be able to fully donate blood in France and Greece without discrimination

Canada currently requires that donors abstain from same-sex intercourse for three months prior to donation

By Nico Lang
Germany appoints first LGBTQ+ commissioner amid historic gains for representation
Politics

Germany appoints first LGBTQ+ commissioner amid historic gains for representation

Sven Lehmann vows to “pursue progressive queer policy” in his new role

By Nico Lang
Christian bakery that refused gay marriage cake wins lawsuit in major setback for LGBTQ+ rights
Justice

Christian bakery that refused gay marriage cake wins lawsuit in major setback for LGBTQ+ rights

The European Court of Human Rights handed victory to a bakery in Northern Ireland

By Nico Lang
Donald Trump backs Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ leader in re-election fight
Politics

Donald Trump backs Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ leader in re-election fight

Trump claimed Viktor Orbán “truly loves his country and wants safety for his people”

By Nico Lang
U.K. Supreme Court rejects appeal for gender-neutral ‘X’ marker on passports
Identity

U.K. Supreme Court rejects appeal for gender-neutral ‘X’ marker on passports

The U.K. Supreme Court’s decision to reject gender-neutral passports adds to the list of struggles these communities face

By Jordan Daniels
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