Europe High Heels and High Spirits: Madrid’s Pride Race dazzles once again The streets of Chueca, Madrid’s vibrant LGBTQ+ district, were alive with colour, cheers, and the unmistakable clatter of stilettos as dozens of daring participants took part in the city’s iconic High Heel Race - a highlight of Madrid Pride. Strapped into heels towering nearly 6 inches, runners sprinted, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Photo by Raphael Renter | @raphi_rawr / Unsplash Pride Berlin Pride: 5 tips for a wild, warm and wonderfully queer weekend in the Hauptstadt Berlin Pride is more than a party—it’s protest, play, and pure queer joy. From the unfenced, dance-all-day parade to legendary bars like Heile Welt and Tipsy Bear, here are 5 tips to make the most of your Pride weekend in the Hauptstadt. By Leslie Clarke • 4 min read
Photo by Ralf Knüfer / Unsplash Europe Beats in the Underground: How Berlin is using techno and art to reclaim its U-Bahn stations Berlin is turning to techno and art to make its U-Bahn stations safer — not with more police, but with beats, art and light. It’s a bold, very Berlin move, rooted in the city’s queer spirit and belief that culture can build community where fear once lingered. By Leslie Clarke • 4 min read
Europe Ireland’s Minister for Equality marks Pride Month with launch of “ambitious” 'National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy' Ireland’s Minister for Equality, Norma Foley, has marked Pride Month with launch of an “ambitious” National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy, which sets out the vision for “A safe, fair and inclusive Ireland where people are supported to live inclusive, healthy and fulfilling lives”. The launch follows on the heels of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe 'Our visibility can no longer be ignored.' Thousands fill the streets for 20th Bucharest Pride Around 30,000 people filled the streets of Bucharest on Saturday, waving rainbow flags and chanting messages of solidarity and inclusion in Romania’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride march to date. Organisers say it marks the biggest turnout since the event began 20 years ago. The first Pride in Bucharest took By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Travel International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation publishes report on future of LGBTQ+ travel in Europe Shaping the Future of LGBTQ+ Tourism in Europe is the outcome of IGLTAF’S first virtual Think Tank and offers concrete steps toward a more inclusive and welcoming future of LGBTQ+ travel By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Tim Küsters from the Netherlands comes out on top and wins Mr Gay Europe title Tim will be starting his work right away with a new project focusing on mental health and loneliness in the gay community. This project was decided upon by a joint group of finalists as a mission for the new Mr Gay Europe. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News France moving to ban conversion therapy France is likely to outlaw LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the country’s National Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 673 on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News March for LGBTQ+ rights in Romania Thousands attended Bucharest Pride to demand equality for Romania’s LGBTQ+ community, making it the first Romanian Pride march since 2019. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Books Hungary imposes further restrictions on LGBTQ+ children’s books New regulations in Hungary will require the sellers of any LGBTQ+ children’s book to package the books in “closed wrapping”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Embassies publish open letter in support of Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community 30 international embassies have signed an open letter to express their ‘support for the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary’ ahead of Budapest Pride. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Books Hungary fines publisher of LGBTQ+ children’s book Authorities in Hungary have fined the publishers of a children’s book for not including a warning about the LGBTQ+ content. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
