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ILGA-Europe launches ‘We Need to Talk About Democracy’ guide for queer ornagisations
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ILGA-Europe launches ‘We Need to Talk About Democracy’ guide for queer ornagisations

ILGA-Europe has published a new communications guide to help LGBTQIA+ organisations explain their contribution to democracy … ILGA-Europe launches ‘We Need to Talk About Democracy’ guide for queer ornagisationsRead more

by Timothy•29 October 202622 October 2026•0
IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hate
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IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hate

Irish civil society organisations are calling for a comprehensive National Action Plan to Combat Hate, warning … IRELAND | Civil society calls for national action plan to combat hateRead more

by Timothy•8 October 20268 October 2026•0
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•18
2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU members
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2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU members

ILGA-Europe and the Equal Rights Association (ERA) have warned that anti-LGBTI legislation and democratic backsliding are … 2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU membersRead more

by Timothy•13 August 202612 August 2026•7
Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgency
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Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgency

2026 marks the nineteenth (19th) edition of Antwerp Pride. From Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 August, … Çavaria welcomes Belgian LGBTQI+ action plan but warns violence requires greater urgencyRead more

by Timothy•6 August 20266 August 2026•14
LGBTQIA+ organisations stand with Berlin after deadly Pride attack: “Hatred must never win”
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LGBTQIA+ organisations stand with Berlin after deadly Pride attack: “Hatred must never win”

LGBTQIA+ organisations across Europe have expressed solidarity with the victims of Saturday night’s (25 July 2026) … LGBTQIA+ organisations stand with Berlin after deadly Pride attack: “Hatred must never win”Read more

by Timothy•27 July 202627 July 2026•9
BELGIUM | Federal Government unveils action plan to tackle discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people
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BELGIUM | Federal Government unveils action plan to tackle discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people

The Belgian Federal Government has announced a package of measures aimed at strengthening the fight against … BELGIUM | Federal Government unveils action plan to tackle discrimination against LGBTQIA+ peopleRead more

by Timothy•26 July 202625 July 2026•11
ROMANIA | More than 120 organisations call on authorities to allow Oradea Pride march
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ROMANIA | More than 120 organisations call on authorities to allow Oradea Pride march

More than 120 Romanian, European and international civil society organisations have called on the authorities in … ROMANIA | More than 120 organisations call on authorities to allow Oradea Pride marchRead more

by Timothy•16 July 202616 July 2026•8
Europe’s LGBTI organisations urge European Union to treat attacks on Pride as threats to democracy
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Europe’s LGBTI organisations urge European Union to treat attacks on Pride as threats to democracy

Two of Europe‘s leading LGBTI organisations have launched a new campaign calling on the European Union … Europe’s LGBTI organisations urge European Union to treat attacks on Pride as threats to democracyRead more

by Timothy•9 July 20268 July 2026•5
Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’
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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

by Timothy•6 July 20266 July 2026•17

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