General News Italy moves to criminalise violence against LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ activists in Italy are celebrating after the lower house of parliament voted to pass a bill which would make violence against LGBTQ+ people and disabled people a hate crime. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community LGBTQ+ free zone votes to continue its anti-queer policies Local authorities in one of Poland’s infamous LGBTQ+ free zones, Kraśnik, have voted to uphold anti-LGBTQ+ policies despite global backlash. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Update: Biden condemns LGBTQ+ free towns US presidential candidate Joe Biden has condemned the rise in LGBTQ+ free towns in Poland, saying they have ‘no place in the EU or in the world’. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News EU official demands action against LGBTQ+ free towns European Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen has publicly condemned the creation of ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones in Poland, saying they have no place in the EU. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Polish leaders criticised by EU parliament over LGBTQ+ rights Poland’s anti-LGBTQ+ governmental policies were attacked by the European parliament as some called for the country to lose EU funding. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Poland: Bishops Demand Clinics to “cure” LGBTQ+ Marek Jędraszewski, Archbishop of Kraków in Poland told a conference he deemed it “necessary to create clinics (including with the assistance of the church) to help people who want to regain their sexual health and natural sexual orientation.” By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Polish authorities have been restricting LGBTQ+ rights with the support of the ACLJ International News Famous figures sign letter in support of Polish LGBTQ+ community An array of public figures have signed an open letter in solidarity with the oppressed LGBTQ+ community in Poland. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
An LGBTQ+ rights protest in Poland Community Update: Polish police detain 48 LGBTQ+activists Police in the Polish capital Warsaw have detained 48 activists who were protesting the anti-LGBTQ+ regime of president Andrzej Duda. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Norway gov confirms it is to prioritise LGBTQ+ refugees Norway Government confirms it is to prioritise LGBTQ+ refugees, recognising that persecution on the grounds of sexual orientation may be a reason for moving. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News LGBT+ Fear Hand-holding in Europe LGBT+ Fear Reprisals When Hand-holding in Europe By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Community Major statement by Human Rights chief for IDAHOBIT IDAHOBIT: Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights releases statement supporting LGBTQ+ communities By Paul Wright • 3 min read
In The South Vote on the facts – Lib Dems call monthly Brexit demos in centre of Brighton Brighton and Hove Liberal Democrats will hold a demonstration on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 6 – 7 pm in New Road, Brighton and on the fourth Tuesday of every month thereafter. They will be calling for an EU referendum in December 2018 on the final Brexit deal and urge people to vote on the fact By Besi • 1 min read
