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Europe

This historic ruling just secured equality for same-sex parents across Europe
Power

This historic ruling just secured equality for same-sex parents across Europe

The victory could lay the groundwork for future wins in the EU

By Sophie Hurwitz
A year of political wins and losses
Rainbow Rewind 2021

A year of political wins and losses

A look back at 12 months of anti-trans legislation, more queer representation in politics and the global fight for LGBTQ2S+ rights 

By Erica Lenti
France joins Canada in banning LGBTQ2S+ conversion therapy without exemptions
Politics

France joins Canada in banning LGBTQ2S+ conversion therapy without exemptions

Violators face not only huge fines but possible jail time

By Dawn Ennis
Hungary approves national referendum on Russia-style ‘gay propaganda’ law
Power

Hungary approves national referendum on Russia-style ‘gay propaganda’ law

Hungarian voters will head to the polls in 2022 to weigh in on LGBTQ+ rights

By Nico Lang
Russia wants to ban Netflix from streaming queer content
Power

Russia wants to ban Netflix from streaming queer content

A minister has declared that LGBTQ+ content violates the country’s controversial 2013 “propaganda” law

By Oliver Haug
The Turkish government is targeting LGBTQ+ communities, but activists refuse to back down
Dispatch

The Turkish government is targeting LGBTQ+ communities, but activists refuse to back down

Despite increased police presence and the derision of LGBTQ+ people by government officials, queer and trans Turks are making themselves even more visible through Pride and protest

By Clare Busch
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Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard
Music

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Creativity meets bravery as LGBTQ singers and bands challenge state-sponsored homophobia

By Mikhail Gillman
COVID-19: Your communities at work, Mar. 24
Your Communities in Action

COVID-19: Your communities at work, Mar. 24

A running diary of LGBTQ2 folk coping and caring for each other. Today: “Community defence” of sex workers and your favourite L.A. lesbian comic talks books

By Xtra Staff
COVID-19: Your communities in action, Mar. 20
Your Communities in Action

COVID-19: Your communities in action, Mar. 20

A running diary of LGBTQ2 folk coping and caring for each other. Today: Your weekend queer concert roundup with Jeremy Dutcher, Rufus Wainwright, Janette King and more.

By Xtra Staff
COVID-19: Your Communities in Action, Mar. 19
Your Communities in Action

COVID-19: Your Communities in Action, Mar. 19

A running diary of LGBTQ2 folk coping and caring for each other. Today: Your invitation to the partypocalypse and something darling for the kiddies

By Xtra Staff
COVID-19: Your Communities in Action, Mar. 18
Your Communities in Action

COVID-19: Your Communities in Action, Mar. 18

A running diary of LGBTQ2 folk caring and coping for each other. Today: queer Berliners mobilize to help the most vulnerable, the oldest LGBTQ2 bookstore in the world reinvents itself again, and Charli XCX spreads positivity

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti, Gordon Bowness
He survived Chechnya’s LGBTQ purge. Now, he’s ready to tell his story
Feature

He survived Chechnya’s LGBTQ purge. Now, he’s ready to tell his story

Like hundreds of others in his home country, Amin Dzhabrailov was detained and tortured because he is gay

By Arvin Joaquin
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Why coming out as bisexual was an act of self-love
Love Like Mine

Why coming out as bisexual was an act of self-love

Acknowledging that I was bisexual was the best, most radical thing I ever did

By Eleanor Wilson
What’s it like to be gay in Russia during the 2018 World Cup?
Video

What’s it like to be gay in Russia during the 2018 World Cup?

By Xtra Video
The Putin-Trump bromance images are not homophobic
Opinion

The Putin-Trump bromance images are not homophobic

Quite the opposite, in fact

By Matthew Hays
The global far right is riding a homophobic wave
Opinion

The global far right is riding a homophobic wave

From Russia to Poland to Brazil: how the far right weaponizes homophobia

By Arshy Mann
Meet the Russian activists smuggling queer men out of Chechnya
Power

Meet the Russian activists smuggling queer men out of Chechnya

The purge may have slowed but arrests continue, says Igor Kochetkov

By Arshy Mann
A victory for Pride in Budapest, but is it enough to curb Hungary’s slide towards heteronationalism?

A victory for Pride in Budapest, but is it enough to curb Hungary’s slide towards heteronationalism?

For over a decade, the parade had been cordoned by police to protect revellers from harm. This year was different

By Katie Toth
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