Two bar workers in Russia become first people charged under anti-LGBTQ+ law
Pair are accused of roles in ‘extremist organisation’ and could face up to 10 years in prison A Russian court has ordered two bar workers...
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Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted for the bill drafted by centre-right government despite church officials’ objections Greece has become the world’s first Christian Orthodox...
‘A brilliant start’: gay Greeks eager for MPs to legalise same-sex marriage
Parliament is expected to pass bill on Thursday but the rancour it has caused shows country’s entrenched social conservatism Viktoria Kalfaki can still vividly remember...
‘This is where I apologise’: Polish state TV presenter says sorry to LGBT+ viewers
Activist Bart Staszewski hails ‘meaningful and necessary’ apology as opening new chapter for state broadcaster A television presenter with Poland’s state broadcaster has apologised for...
Finland’s ‘DJ’ candidate hopes to become the country’s first Green and gay president
Pekka Haavisto, who is second in the opinion polls, is bolstering his campaign with club nights and music from the 60s and 70s At a...
Jewish students condemn antisemitic tweets about French PM Gabriel Attal
Students’ union calls for sanctions over posts on social network that have also contained homophobic abuse The French Union of Jewish Students has called for...
‘No, that’s fascism’: the librarian who defied Russia’s purge of LGBTQ+ books
When Vladimir Kosarevsky was ordered to destroy books referring to same-sex relationships, he raised the alarm instead – then went to Spain to rebuild his...
Austria puts aside millions for gay people who faced prosecution
People investigated under discriminatory laws to get €500, while those convicted will get €3,000 or more, says justice minister Austria has set aside millions of...
Greece’s gay Syriza leader says he told of plans to become parent to ‘stir’ debate
Stefanos Kasselakis says he wanted to open up the subject of same-sex couples having children Greece’s first openly gay political party leader says he was...
How Spain’s conservatives joined forces with far-right Vox
Some in Extremadura region see local outcome as latest example of People’s party putting pragmatism over principles Towards the end of last month, María Guardiola,...
