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Making Rainbow Waves: Amsterdam Pride 2025 lights up the city

Making Rainbow Waves: Amsterdam Pride 2025 lights up the city

Amsterdam Pride 2025 wrapped up at the weekend with its world-famous Canal Parade, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the city’s historic waterways. Around 80 vibrantly decorated boats sailed through the UNESCO-listed canals, transforming the city into a spectacular display of colour, music, and activism. This year’s

Germany’s oldest gay club Schwuz declares bankruptcy after nearly 50 years

Germany’s oldest gay club Schwuz declares bankruptcy after nearly 50 years

Schwuz, Germany’s oldest and most iconic gay nightclub, has filed for insolvency, marking a sombre moment for the country’s LGBTQ+ community. Founded in 1977 as SchwulenZentrum (Gay Centre), Schwuz has long been a cultural cornerstone in Berlin, known not only for its vibrant nightlife but also for its

Mr Gay Europe 2025 crowned at Pride Amsterdam

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

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, 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

Berlin Pride marchers warn of rising homophobia amid political backlash

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

Malta named safest country for LGBTQ+ travellers

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,

Berlin Metro station repainted in rainbow colours despite Reichstag Pride flag ban

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

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