Politics · May 19, 2026
Moldova’s Eurovision Chief Bows Out
Drama alert! Moldova's Eurovision chief resigns after a voting scandal. Did the jury get it all wrong? 🎤🇲🇩💔
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Politics · Nov 24
Romanian PM Ciolacu Says Society Not Ready for Same-Sex Couple Rights
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has stated that Romanian society is not prepared to uphold the rights of same-sex couples, despite a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanding the enforcement of these rights
People · Sep 10
Sir Ian McKellen Reflects on Career and Impact of Coming Out
Sir Ian McKellen reflects on his illustrious career and the impact of coming out. #IanMcKellen #Career #ComingOut
Politics · Jul 23
Hungary's Prime Minister Renews Attack on EU's 'LGBTQ Offensive' Amidst Rule of Law Dispute
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticizes EU's 'LGBTQ offensive' and advocates protection of Christian roots, while hoping for stronger anti-federalist governments in next year's European parliament elections. Rule of law dispute escalates as Poland adopts similar policies and faces suspension of EU funds. #LGBTQ #EU #Hungary #Poland #RuleOfLaw
Community · Jun 7
New Survey Reveals UK's Lack of Support for Trans Rights
Survey exposes UK's low support for trans people. Lack of backing for gender-affirming care and additional markers on official documents. Discrimination acknowledged but limited progress. #TransRights #GenderAffirmingCare #Discrimination
Politics · May 23
European Court Rules in Favor of LGBTQ+ Rights, Demands Legalization of Same-Sex Civil Unions in Romania
Breaking: European Court of Human Rights demands Romania legalize same-sex civil unions, ensuring LGBTQ+ couples' rights. #LGBTQ+ #Romania #HumanRights
Politics · May 22
European Court Condemns Romania's Failure to Protect Same-Sex Couples' Rights
European Court of Human Rights rules against Romania's discrimination of same-sex couples. Time for change! #LGBTQrights #EqualRights #Romania
Health · Mar 3
Finland Passes New Law Allowing Legal Gender Change Without Sterilization
Finland reinforces protection of self-determination and reduces discrimination with new law allowing legal gender change at own request #transrights #humanrights #Finland
Law & Courts · Mar 3
EU's Top Court to Hear Transgender Rights Case Against Romanian Authorities
Transgender man fights for recognition in Romania, case could set a precedent #TransRights #EUlaw
Politics · Aug 24
Far from home, LGBTQ+ Russians feel sad but safer
BERLIN/VILNIUS, Aug 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Before Russia invaded Ukraine, journalist Karen Shainyan was one of the best-known openly gay figures in Russian journalism, covering LGBTQ+ life in a country where…
Activism · Jul 23
Thousands join Budapest Pride march in sweltering heat
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - In sweltering temperatures, thousands of Hungarians took part in the annual Budapest Pride march on Saturday, vowing to keep up their fight against government policies on LGBTQ rights that have draw…
Activism · Jul 10
Thousands march in Bucharest LGBTQ pride parade
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Thousands of Romanians joined an LGBTQ pride march in Bucharest on Saturday ahead of planned legislation that could potentially endanger future parades and fuel discrimination. Parliament's lower h…
Politics · Mar 9
Trans and non-binary people trapped in war-torn Ukraine
BERLIN, March 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The main obstacles to Valeria Kolosova escaping from Ukraine are her passport and ID card, which identify the 24-year-old transgender woman as a man - meaning she must stay…
Law & Courts · Jan 20
Tiny European states play catch up on LGBT+ equality
Jan 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Switzerland became one of the last Western European nations to legalise same-sex marriage in 2021, it made waves next door in the tiny Alpine country of Liechtenstein. Two days…