Transgender News EU court rules member states must recognise trans people’s change of name and gender identities The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that member states must recognise legal documents from other countries that reflect a person’s changed name and gender identity, regardless of the member state’s own laws on changing one’s name and identity. This decision comes in light of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News EU sends warning to Polish ‘LGBTQ+ free’ zones The EU has sent letters to five regional councils in Poland, urging them to discard their ‘LGBTQ+ free’ status or risk losing funding. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News EU to take action over Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law The EU will be taking legal action against a new Hungarian law that aims to prevent the sharing of LGBTQ+ content with under 18s. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News EU “very concerned” about anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary The EU is assessing whether a new anti-LGBTQ+ law in Hungary breaches the bloc’s legislation. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Session on why and how to secure Settled Status in the UK Settled is to run a free online session on Wednesday, June 16 at 1pm for those in the LGBTQ+ and People Living With HIV communities to ensure no one misses the deadline. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News EU declared LGBTQ+ freedom zone The EU has declared itself an LGBTQ+ freedom zone in response to Poland’s rising number of ‘LGBTQ+ free’ areas. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News EU could withdraw Polish funding The European Union has added a new clause to its funding rules, meaning Poland could face further financial restrictions if it continues to attack the country’s LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Krakow funds LGBTQ+ shelter Officials in Krakow, Poland, have funded a shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ people despite government hostility towards the queer community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Comment Brighton & Hove City Council lobbies European Council to increase its 2030 climate ambitions Following lobbying from 58 European cities, including Brighton & Hove, the European Council has agreed that the European Union needs to increase its 2030 climate ambitions. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News EU creates greater protections for LGBTQ+ people On Thursday November 12, the European Union’s executive commission launched its first scheme to protect LGBTQ+ citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community FEATURE: What does Brexit mean for the LGBTQ+ community? Matthew Tomlinson, Dean of the Leeds Campus at The University of Law, offers insight on what Brexit means for the community, and what the current laws around LGBTQ+ issues could look like once Britain leaves the EU. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Sofia Pride organisers seek support from Rainbow Cities Network The 11th Sofia Pride will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Eleven years after joining the European Union, Bulgaria has failed to make meaningful progress in the area of protecting human rights, especially those of the LGBT+ communities. By Besi • 3 min read
