Europe Poland’s first Queer Museum – A bold beacon of memory and resistance In the heart of Warsaw, nestled between a kebab shop and a second-hand clothes store on Marszałkowska Street, a quiet revolution has taken root. Poland’s first queer museum - the QueerMuzeum - opened its doors in late 2024, marking a historic and defiant milestone not only for the country’ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: Meet Joerg Zuber, the creator of noonoouri, the world's first AI-powered virtual pop singer "As a queer person, I find that noonoouri embodies the aspects of myself I have struggled to communicate." By Dale Melita • 7 min read
Europe Macrons push back against transphobic conspiracy with scientific evidence French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are preparing to present what their legal team calls “scientific” evidence to debunk a baseless conspiracy theory claiming Brigitte is a trans woman. The couple has filed a defamation lawsuit in the United States against far-right commentator Candace Owens, who has By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Irish LGBTQ+ charity ShoutOut launches plan to build a kinder Ireland for LGBTQ+ communities Irish LGBTQ+ charity ShoutOut has launched its first-ever strategic plan, setting out a bold and inclusive vision for 2025–2027 aimed at building a kinder, more accepting Ireland for LGBTQ+ individuals. Unveiled at a celebratory event in Dublin on Wednesday, 17 September the plan outlines ShoutOut’s commitment to expanding By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe EU rights agency warns of "alarming" violence against intersex people The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has raised serious concerns over violence and discrimination faced by intersex people across the EU, describing the situation as “alarming” in its latest report. Based on a comprehensive survey involving over 140,000 respondents from EU member states, North Macedonia, and Serbia, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe ‘I Wanted to Live My Life’: Leo Varadkar reflects on coming out as gay Former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar has opened up about the deeply personal decision to come out as gay in 2015, describing it as a moment driven by a desire for authenticity and honesty during a pivotal time in Irish history. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show to mark the release By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Dutch Parliament votes to criminalise so-called 'conversion therapy' – as UK lags behind on promised ban In a landmark move hailed as a victory for LGBTQ+ rights, the Dutch parliament has voted to criminalise so-called "conversion therapy" - practices aimed at changing or suppressing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill, passed on 9 September, marks a significant step forward in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ announces it will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates in 2026 Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ has announced it will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is permitted to participate, citing grave humanitarian concerns over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In a statement released today, RTÉ said that Ireland’s involvement in the contest would be “unconscionable” given By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces backlash over past opposition to gay marriage The appointment of Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new Prime Minister has sparked controversy, particularly among LGBTQ+ advocates and left-wing politicians, due to his past opposition to same-sex marriage. Lecornu, a long-time ally of President Emmanuel Macron and former Defence Minister, was named Prime Minister on 9 September following the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Over 1,000 LGBTQ+ Catholics join historic LGBTQ+ Jubilee at the Vatican Over 1,000 LGBTQ+ Catholics, including many from trans communities, participated in the first officially recognised LGBTQ+ pilgrimage to the Vatican at the weekend. The event, part of the Church’s Jubilee Holy Year, marked the first time such a pilgrimage was listed on the Vatican’s official calendar. Organised By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Paris rally honours Caroline Grandjean, the French headmistress driven to suicide by homophobic harassment Around a hundred people gathered outside the French Ministry of Education this week to honour the memory of Caroline Grandjean, a school headmistress who tragically took her own life after enduring years of homophobic abuse. The rally, organised by SOS Homophobie and Inter-LGBT, was a solemn call for justice and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: Agnes dishes on her new single EGO, shares the relatable awkwardness of hearing her own music in public, and reflects on the excitement of new album and launching her first tour EGO is out today btw, on all streaming platforms By Dale Melita • 4 min read
