Europe
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9 May 2012
Facebook administrators ‘reject lesbian t-shirt ad’
An advert for a t-shirt bearing the slogan 'Lesbian wanted' has been rejected by Facebook advert regulators, the Danish producers said today.
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9 May 2012
Sweden: Trans woman ‘in hiding’ to escape deportation to Russia
A Russian trans woman refused asylum in Sweden appears today to be defying Swedish authorities by refusing to aid them in their efforts to deport her to Russia.
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8 May 2012
François Hollande’s presidential win brings French marriage equality closer
The new President-elect of France, François Hollande, the country's first Socialist president in nearly two decades, is expected to push equal marriage and adoption rights for gay couples in the European country.
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8 May 2012
Video: ‘First gay airline’ will fly to EuroGames in Budapest
A 'gay airline' has been launched dedicated to delivering passengers to the EuroGames 2012 in Budapest.
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4 May 2012
Sweden: Deportation nears for trans woman abused in native Russia
Time is fast running out for a Russian trans woman who, it was reported recently in Pink News, fears being forced by Swedish authorities to return to Russia, where she expects to face violence and possible imprisonment at the hands of the authorities.
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3 May 2012
Belgium: Gay man’s death may be first to be classed as homophobic
The death of Belgian man whose body was found this week may be the first to be treated as a homophobic killing under Belgium's new laws.
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3 May 2012
Denmark: Gay bar bans straight couples from kissing
A gay bar in Copenhagen has confirmed it barred straight couples from kissing at the establishment.
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3 May 2012
Ireland ‘missed opportunity to protect LGBT employees’ in Seanad vote
The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network in Ireland has expressed disappointment at the defeat of the Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the Seanad yesterday.
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25 April 2012
Russia: Father imprisoned gay teen son in rehab clinic after a witch failed to exorcise his homosexuality
A teenager has escaped from a rehab clinic after his traditonalist father had him locked up and drugged after he came out to him aged 16.
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25 April 2012
Germany: Gay golfers to return for eighth annual tournament later this year
Europe’s largest gay and lesbian golf tournament, the German-Rainbow-Open, will return for an eighth year this September.
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24 April 2012
Analysis: Sweden to deport trans woman assaulted and urinated on by Russian police
As a Russian trans woman prepares to return to violence or worse if she is expelled from Sweden later this week, the latter country’s reputation as a less than welcoming place for the trans community is once more in the spotlight.
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20 April 2012
Vatican criticises nuns’ focus on poverty over equal marriage opposition
The Vatican has criticised a group of nuns for challenging settled doctrines and failing to speak out against equal marriage and abortion.
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20 April 2012
Row after Tory MEPs abstain from pro-LGBT amendment vote
Labour MEPs have criticised Tories this week for abstaining from a vote at the European Parliament on an amendment strengthening LGBT protections, with Tories accusing them of 'grandstanding' in response.
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19 April 2012
Prague’s second pride event announced
Prague's second pride event will be held from 13 to 19 August 2012 on various attractive in the Czech Republic's capital.
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19 April 2012
Video: Turin’s gay film festival ad highlights unusual taboo
The citizens of a progressive Italian town face the ultimate public taboo in the surprise ending to a video promoting the Turin GLBT film festival.
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9 May 2012Facebook administrators ‘reject lesbian t-shirt ad’ 13 An advert for a t-shirt bearing the slogan 'Lesbian wanted' has been rejected by Facebook advert regulators, the Danish producers said today.
9 May 2012Sweden: Trans woman ‘in hiding’ to escape deportation to Russia 12 A Russian trans woman refused asylum in Sweden appears today to be defying Swedish authorities by refusing to aid them in their efforts to deport her to Russia.
8 May 2012François Hollande’s presidential win brings French marriage equality closer 50 The new President-elect of France, François Hollande, the country's first Socialist president in nearly two decades, is expected to push equal marriage and adoption rights for gay couples in the European country.
8 May 2012Video: ‘First gay airline’ will fly to EuroGames in Budapest 35 A 'gay airline' has been launched dedicated to delivering passengers to the EuroGames 2012 in Budapest.
4 May 2012Sweden: Deportation nears for trans woman abused in native Russia 131 Time is fast running out for a Russian trans woman who, it was reported recently in Pink News, fears being forced by Swedish authorities to return to Russia, where she expects to face violence and possible imprisonment at the hands of the authorities.
3 May 2012Belgium: Gay man’s death may be first to be classed as homophobic 16 The death of Belgian man whose body was found this week may be the first to be treated as a homophobic killing under Belgium's new laws.
3 May 2012Denmark: Gay bar bans straight couples from kissing 143 A gay bar in Copenhagen has confirmed it barred straight couples from kissing at the establishment.
3 May 2012Ireland ‘missed opportunity to protect LGBT employees’ in Seanad vote 17 The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network in Ireland has expressed disappointment at the defeat of the Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the Seanad yesterday.
25 April 2012Russia: Father imprisoned gay teen son in rehab clinic after a witch failed to exorcise his homosexuality 27 A teenager has escaped from a rehab clinic after his traditonalist father had him locked up and drugged after he came out to him aged 16.
25 April 2012Germany: Gay golfers to return for eighth annual tournament later this year + Europe’s largest gay and lesbian golf tournament, the German-Rainbow-Open, will return for an eighth year this September.
20 April 2012Vatican criticises nuns’ focus on poverty over equal marriage opposition 55 The Vatican has criticised a group of nuns for challenging settled doctrines and failing to speak out against equal marriage and abortion.
20 April 2012Row after Tory MEPs abstain from pro-LGBT amendment vote 55 Labour MEPs have criticised Tories this week for abstaining from a vote at the European Parliament on an amendment strengthening LGBT protections, with Tories accusing them of 'grandstanding' in response.
19 April 2012Prague’s second pride event announced 7 Prague's second pride event will be held from 13 to 19 August 2012 on various attractive in the Czech Republic's capital.
19 April 2012Video: Turin’s gay film festival ad highlights unusual taboo 14 The citizens of a progressive Italian town face the ultimate public taboo in the surprise ending to a video promoting the Turin GLBT film festival.
