More than 10,000 athletes, artists, supporters and volunteers gathered in Valencia in Spain, from 27 June … More than 10,000 participants celebrate inclusion at Gay Games in Valencia as Perth confirmed for 2030Read more
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Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’
Turkish authorities have barred an American gay cruise from calling at the ports of Kuşadası (Kusadasi) … Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’Read more
KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more
European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practices
Europe’s leading LGBTQIA+ organisation, ILGA-Europe, has welcomed a new commitment by the European Commission to introduce … European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practicesRead more
European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy
The European Parliament has voted to support a ban on conversion therapy across the European Union, … European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapyRead more
Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instability
Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation spent 2025 redefining diplomacy … Belgium recasts diplomacy as a security and economic instrument amid global instabilityRead more
PRESENTATION | ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)’
Although ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)‘ by Wannes Dupont … PRESENTATION | ‘Unwilling to know: rethinking the history of male homosexuality in Europe (1870–1965)’Read more
SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX 2026 | Belgium among the world’s safest destinations
Belgium has been ranked among the most LGBTQIA+-friendly destinations in the world in the Spartacus Gay … SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX 2026 | Belgium among the world’s safest destinationsRead more
“We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”
“Emotional scenes at Brussels Airport in Zaventem as tourists from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Doha were … “We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”Read more
LGBTQIA+ & worldwide politics: what will 2026 bring?
What will 2026 bring regarding LGBTQIA+ issues in (world) politics? Lucy Middleton made some predictions for … LGBTQIA+ & worldwide politics: what will 2026 bring?Read more