LGBTQ+ News Two Senegalese migrants who attempted to save the life of a gay man beaten to death in Spain have been honoured for their heroic actions Two Senegalese migrants who stepped in to save the life of a gay man beaten to death in Spain have been honoured for their heroic actions. Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N’Diaye, were given “adopted sons of the city” status in A Coruña on Monday, February 24 in a formal ceremony recognising their action By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay Spanish matador urged to quit killing bulls After Mario Alcalde came out as Spain’s first openly LGBTQ+ matador, animal rights ally and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has sent a letter to Alcalde imploring the bullfighter to see the parallels between the oppression of LGBTQ+ people and that of animals – and take a stand against the “ By Contributor • 2 min read
Features & Longread ELSKA spotlights bodies and voices of gay Madrid Elska, a project dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Madrid for its latest edition. Inside, readers can get to know a selection of ordinary men from the Spanish capital, introducing them through a combination of honest photograph By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News COLUMN: Traveller’s Tales: Where will we go to this year? The world has cautiously opened up again and we can go almost anywhere including of course our closest friend, France. With all French government pronouncements there always has to be a health warning as they are quite capable of closing their frontiers at a moment’s notice without much warning. The By Roger Wheeler • 3 min read
General News EU rules in favour of same-sex parents after their child’s citizenship battle The EU’s top court has ruled in favour of a same-sex couple after authorities in Bulgaria refused to issue a birth certificate to their child. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A photo from the Madrid protests: Reuters General News Madrid holds protest after wave of hate crimes Hundreds of marchers gathered in central Madrid on September 11 to protest the rising number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Spain. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 85% of Brits supportive of LGB family members A newly released YouGov poll found the majority of British respondents would be supportive if a close family member came out as LGB. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Spanish trans activists call for gender recognition law to be passed 70 trans activists in Spain are on a hunger strike to the delayed gender recognition law is passed immediately. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Spain proposes pro-trans bill A new law has been proposed by the far-left party in Spain’s coalition government which would make it easier for trans citizens to legally change their name and gender on official documents. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Spain proposes to fine conversion therapy practitioners Spain has announced proposals to fine those who are found practicing LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, with the country’s minister of equality, Irene Montero, supporting the notion. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Trans woman attacked on Trans Day of Remembrance 19-year-old trans woman Eva Vildosola was attacked in Barcelona, Spain on Friday November 20, which was the Trans Day of Remembrance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News TRAVEL: Torremolinos Pride 2017 QTube travelled to sunny Costa Del Sol in Southern Spain for the third Torremolinos Pride. Just two and a half hours from London, Torremolinos has one of the most vibrant and yet least well-known commerical gay scenes in Spain. By Besi • 1 min read
