Far-right dominates Polish independence events
Thousands of far-right nationalists have marched to mark Poland’s independence day, burning red and white flares for the national flag…
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Georgian gay-love film sparks homophobic attacks
Homophobic, nationalist protesters in Georgia have clashed with police as they attempted to stop the premiere of a well-reviewed movie…
Poles march in support of LGBT rights
Thousands of Poles have marched through the city of Plock in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, which…
PiS ministers condemn Polish LGBT attack
Polish government ministers have condemned violence against an LGBT rights march while other members of the populist Law and Justice…
PiS accused of targeting LGBT communities
Polish campaigners are conflating gay men with pedophiles and make threatening gestures during pride events in Poland. Human rights activists…
Raiders target Chechen LGBT activist
A campaigner helping lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Chechens escape persecution has received death threats from a gang that broke…
Istanbul pride rally in doubt
Istanbul’s 16th gay pride march is set to take place on July 1 but as the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual…
Turkey axes German gay festival
Turkey has axed a German gay film festival the day before it was due to open, claiming to have responded…
Merkel U-turns on gay marriage
German chancellor Angela Merkel has paved the way for gay marriage to be legalised after she called for a free…
Turkey blocks Pride parade
Turkish police have prevented lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists from holding a parade in Istanbul as protesters attempted…
Renzi survives civil union vote
Gay pride in Bari, southern Italy. Source: Wikimedia Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has won a confidence vote in the senate,…
Migrants pay €700,000 to stay in Netherlands
Like the rest of Europe, the Dutch are struggling to offer a welcoming home to migrants. Source: Pixabay Migrants in…