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
General News Romania criticised over ‘inadequate’ response to anti-LGBTQ+ attack The ECHR condemned authorities for failing to prosecute those involved in an anti-LGBTQ+attack in Romania in 2013. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Europe sees “standstill” on LGBTQ+ rights ILGA-Europe’s annual Rainbow Map found advances on LGBTQ+ rights have come to “almost a complete standstill”. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Wojciech Wilk General News Mayor of Polish LGBTQ+ free town regrets signing pledge Wojciech Wilk said he is still trying to control the damage caused by signing an anti-LGBTQ+ pledge two years ago. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Spanish trans activists call for gender recognition law to be passed 70 trans activists in Spain are on a hunger strike to the delayed gender recognition law is passed immediately. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Poland to stop letting LGBTQ+ couples adopt as single people Poland is set to close a legal loophole which allowed same-sex couples to adopt children as single people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News French minister urges legal action over Poland’s LGBTQ+ free zones Clément Beaune has urged the EU to take legal action over Poland’s rising number of ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
A trans rights protest in Hungary General News Hungarian court rejects anti-trans bill A court in Hungary has rejected a law which banned trans people from obtaining IDs which reflect their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Students paying tribute to their classmate General News French students protest for trans rights Over 100 students gathered in at the entrances of Fenelon High School in Lille, France to pay tribute to a 17-year-old trans classmate, Fouad, who committed suicide. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Switzerland legalises same-sex marriage Switzerland has become the 29th country to legalise same-sex marriage after lawmakers voted in support of the new regulations on Friday December 18. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Hungary bans same-sex adoption The Hungarian government has officially prohibited same-sex couples from adopting amid a national crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News European council calls on Slovakia to protect LGBTQ+ community In a report published on December 8, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), of the Council of Europe, has urged the Slovak Republic to improve education access for the country’s Roma population and to develop policies which protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination and By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Switzerland moves on marriage equality laws Switzerland is set to become the next European country to legalise same-sex marriage after the Council of States, the country’s upper house of legislature, voted in favour of marriage ‘for all’. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Hungary proposes ban on same-sex couples adopting The Hungarian government is moving to ban same-sex couples from adopting by proposing regulations where only legally married couples can adopt. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Norway bans transphobic and biphobic hate speech On Tuesday November 10, the Norwegian government updated the country’s penal code to outlaw hate speech against transgender and bisexual people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
