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Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affected
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Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affected

No country in Europe is now untouched by the anti-gender movement, while its influence has continued … Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affectedRead more

by Timothy•24 September 202623 September 2026•1
LGBTQIA+ activists in Turkey seek international support as crackdown intensifies
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LGBTQIA+ activists in Turkey seek international support as crackdown intensifies

Solidarity protests are due to take place across Europe on Friday as Turkish authorities continue a … LGBTQIA+ activists in Turkey seek international support as crackdown intensifiesRead more

by Timothy•17 September 202617 September 2026•5
European Commission moves towards EU action against conversion practices
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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

by Timothy•13 May 202613 May 2026•14
RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2026 | Spain best of class and breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTQIA+ rights top spot
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RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2026 | Spain best of class and breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTQIA+ rights top spot

As the rules-based international order fractures and democracy is under pressure from east and west, Spain‘s … RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2026 | Spain best of class and breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTQIA+ rights top spotRead more

by Timothy•12 May 202612 May 2026•58
European Parliament backs EU-wide ban on conversion therapy
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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

by Timothy•30 April 202630 April 2026•18
ILGA-Europe: Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstep
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ILGA-Europe: Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstep

Across Europe and Central Asia, the criminalisation of LGBTI people is quietly re-emerging. It is not … ILGA-Europe: Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstepRead more

by Timothy•18 April 202617 April 2026•80
City of Brussels named European Capital of Democracy 2027
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City of Brussels named European Capital of Democracy 2027

The City of Brussels in Belgium has been selected as the European Capital of Democracy for … City of Brussels named European Capital of Democracy 2027Read more

by Timothy•8 April 202622 April 2026•8
Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisation
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Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisation

From Pride bans in the European Union to prosecutions under ‘propaganda’ and ‘extremism’ laws, a new … Europe reaches new low as LGBTQIA+ people face renewed criminalisationRead more

by Timothy•26 February 202625 February 2026•72
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