Europe Mr Gay Europe 2025 crowned at Pride Amsterdam Michael Pereira from Switzerland was crowned Mr Gay Europe 2025 at this year's Pride Amsterdam - an event which marked the conclusion of a journey that brought together twelve inspiring finalists from across Europe. The finalists were hosted at the elegant Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam and took part in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Alberto Lejárraga, the only openly gay footballer in Spanish men’s professional football, marries long-time partner in joyful ceremony Alberto Lejárraga, the only openly gay footballer in Spanish men’s professional football, has married his long-time partner in a joyful ceremony that has been widely celebrated as a milestone for LGBTQ+ visibility in sport. The 28-year-old goalkeeper for UD San Sebastián de los Reyes exchanged vows in a scenic By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Berlin Pride marchers warn of rising homophobia amid political backlash Berlin’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade drew record crowds this weekend with marchers and activists using the occasion to raise alarm over a surge in homophobia and what they see as a dangerous shift in Germany’s political climate. Under the defiant slogan “Never shut up,” tens of thousands By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Malta named safest country for LGBTQ+ travellers Malta has been named the safest country for LGBTQ+ travellers in the LGBTQ+ Risk Map for 2025, which offers an overview of global travel safety for LGBTQ+ individuals. Compiled by A3M Global Monitoring, a provider of travel risk assessment tools, and developed in collaboration with Diversity Tourism and ITB Berlin, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Berlin Metro station repainted in rainbow colours despite Reichstag Pride flag ban In a bold and colourful act of defiance, Berlin’s municipal transport company has transformed the Bundestag U-Bahn station with a vibrant rainbow makeover, following a controversial decision by Germany’s conservative leadership to ban Pride flags at the Reichstag. The move comes just days before the city’s annual By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Lyon est fière! EuroGames 2025 dazzles in France The EuroGames 2025, the LGBTQ+ multi-sport event, officially opened this week in Lyon with a vibrant and inclusive ceremony that set the tone for four days of celebration, competition, and community. Held at the picturesque Place du Maréchal Lyautey, the event welcomed thousands of athletes, supporters, and spectators from across By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Rollback of LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia a “blatant attack" Georgia is undergoing a deeply concerning regression in LGBTQ+ rights, as detailed in a newly released shadow report submitted to the United Nations for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Compiled by leading advocacy groups including the Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group, Equality Movement, and Tbilisi Pride, in collaboration with ILGA By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe ‘They Have to Be Loud’: German grandma Regina Nagel speaks out as LGBTQ+ rights targeted in her country In Germany, LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations are often known as Christopher Street Day (CSD) - a vibrant time of parades, protests and community gatherings. Each July, major cities across the country come alive with colour and solidarity. As Germany prepares for over 200 Pride events this summer, a growing wave of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Europe Macrons file defamation lawsuit against right-wing commentator Candace Owens French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in the United States against American right-wing commentator and podcaster Candace Owens. The legal action, lodged in Delaware Superior Court, accuses Owens of spreading a series of “verifiably false and devastating lies” about the couple, including By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Tunisian rights group condemns wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ+ community A prominent Tunisian human rights organisation has denounced a recent spate of arrests targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community, accusing authorities of mistreatment and discriminatory enforcement of the country’s penal code. According to Damj, the Tunisian Association for Justice and Equality, at least 14 individuals were detained earlier in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe Christian organisations ask followers to ‘pray’ for Matthew Grech - an ‘ex-gay Christian’ prosecuted for allegedly advertising conversion practices Christian organisations, including ‘Christian Concern’ and the ‘Christian Legal Centre’ have asked their followers to ‘pray’ for Matthew Grech - an ‘ex-gay Christian’ and former contestant on X Factor Malta, after he was prosecuted for allegedly advertising conversion practices after appearing in a 2022 interview on Maltese news platform, PMnews By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Meet Bulgarian dreamboat, Mateo From Bulgaria to the World: Mateo's first English single Boys Toys literally smashes boxes-and boundaries! By Dale Melita • 6 min read
