News World
EU members must recognise same-sex marriage says European Court of Justice, rebuking Poland
The ECJ clarified that Poland does not need to change its domestic marriage laws, but it must recognise same-sex marriages performed abroad
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News UK
Queer youth charity calls ’emergency’ this winter as UK plummets down Europe LGBTQ+ rights rankings
"Through the power of community, we know there is hope this winter,” says charity Akt
News UK
UK is among worst places in Europe to be trans, new data suggests
The nation only meets 14 out of 30 indicators for trans rights
News World
ILGA Europe’s report calls 2022 ‘the most violent year for LGBTI people’ in a decade
"There has not only been a stark rise in violence against LGBTI people, but in the severity of that violence."
News World
UK drops again in ILGA Europe’s ranking for LGBTQ rights
ILGA Europe says the drop comes "at a time of widespread political and media anti-trans sentiment" in some parts of Europe.
News World
Switzerland overwhelmingly backs equal marriage and adoption as two-thirds vote ‘Yes’
Swiss voters said 'I do' to equality in Sunday's referendum.
Style Fashion
Pansexual model Patryk Lawry is proud to be part of Poland’s new queer generation
The rising star of the fashion world talks sexual freedom in the Attitude September Style Issue.
News World
Wales bidding to become ‘most LGBTQ-friendly nation in Europe’
The Welsh government has launched a consultation on inequality and discrimination faced by the community.
News World
UK drops down IGLA-Europe’s ranking for LGBTQ rights, Malta stands firm at number one
"Progress is stopped because there’s increased political polarisation on LGBTI issues," says the ILGA's Advocacy Director.
Culture Film & TV
The Eurovision Song Contest is officially heading to America in 2021
The first ever American Song Contest will take place next winter.
News World
EU blocks funding to six of Poland’s ‘LGBT-free’ zones
The zones now cover up to a third of the EU member state.
Culture Sexuality
Inside Poland’s ‘LGBT-free zones’: ‘Homophobia has become a political instrument’
Poland’s ‘LGBT-free zones’ are a grim reminder that, even in Europe, the fight for human rights is far from over. In a special series, we speak to three queer people living inside them.
Culture Sexuality
Inside Poland’s ‘LGBT-free zones’: ‘It reminds me of the ‘Jew-free’ zones in Nazi Germany’
Poland’s ‘LGBT-free zones’ are a grim reminder that, even in Europe, the fight for human rights is far from over. In a special series, we speak to three queer people living inside them.
Culture Sexuality
Inside Poland’s ‘LGBT-free zones’: ‘Violence on a larger scale doesn’t seem too far off’
Poland’s ‘LGBT-free zones’ are a grim reminder that, even in Europe, the fight for human rights is far from over. In a special series, we speak to three queer people living inside them.
Life Travel
Gay nightlife in Europe: Five cities you haven’t tried before
Fancy a European adventure with a special someone or a group of friends? These five European cities have fantastic gay scenes, clubs, casinos – and you should experience them!
News World
Albania prohibits gay ‘conversion’ therapy for minors
Albania's Order of Psychologists has prohibited the abusive practice.
News World
Germany bans gay ‘conversion’ therapy for minors
It is just the world's fifth country to issue a nationwide ban on the abusive practice.
Culture Film & TV
Polish actor comes out as gay aged 100
It's never too late.
Culture Sexuality
This is what it’s like to be an LGBTQ activist in Russia right now
Dan Glass visits Russia to discover how the government's anti-LGBTQ policies are affecting the queer community.
News World
Croatian mob cheers and dances while burning an effigy of a gay couple with a child
The celebration has been condemned by Croatian president Zoran Milanović