LGBTQ+ news from Europe
Latest LGBTQ+ news from across Europe.
Is Bulgaria safe for LGBTQ+ tourists as country to host Eurovision 2027
Bulgaria looks set to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, after Dara won this year’s show with “Bangaranga”. The country stormed the show, making their return after a three-year absence well worth it. Now, all eyes will be looking at which city will host, and Milena Milotinova, the Director...
Mother sues all-girls school for letting a trans girl attend
A mother is suing an all-girls school in East Yorkshire for allowing a trans girl to attend. Joanna Donoghue has insisted she had no choice but to sue Beverley High School after they “secretly” admitted a trans girl and her inquiries about the student were repeatedly “shut down”, the Times report...
Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after nail-biting night
Bulgaria has won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with a huge 516 points. It is Bulgaria’s first time winning. After an incredible night of performances, and a tense reveal of the votes, Bulgaria’s Dara was crowned the winner. And while the UK didn’t do too well, we at least didn’t end the night ...
Founder of ‘women-only’ app loses appeal after landmark trans discrimination ruling
A “women-only” social media app has lost an appeal to overturn a ruling that found it discriminatory against trans women. In January 2022, Giggle for Girls, marketed as a female-only space that allows women to find roommates, engage in freelance work, find friendship groups and more, came under f...
Judge blocks Trump DOJ from obtaining trans youth patient records in Rhode Island
On Wednesday (13 May), a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from forcing a Rhode Island hospital to hand over confidential records belonging to transgender patients who received gender-affirming care, marking another major legal setback for the Department of Justice’s ongoing subpoena...
Queer horror comedy with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score premieres at Cannes to glowing reviews
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to glowing, five-star reviews. Jane Schoenbrun’s follow-up to We’re All Going to the World’s Fair and I Saw The TV Glow promises a bloody queer horror comedy. The film stars an incredible pairing: The X Files star Gill...
Real Madrid’s claim ‘discriminatory’ gay chant was ‘satire’ dismissed by court
Spanish football team Real Madrid recently attempted to appeal a fine over their fans singing a “discriminatory” gay chant by arguing that it was “satire”, but the court wasn’t having it. The football club was initially given the fine over a chant sung by fans during a UEFA Champions League match...
Famous NBA player says people who think there isn’t ‘a bunch of gay players’ in all elite sports are ‘stupid’
Former NBA player Charles Barkley has called out “homophobic society” as he weighed in on the dialogue around publicly out, gay professional sports players. Appearing on NBA Tip-Off, Barkley spoke about the death of NBA player Jason Collins. Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, died on Tuesd...
Smoggie Queens cast on local pride, chosen family and life imitating art: ‘It almost enters into ridiculousness’
Smoggie Queens is back for a second series, with the loveable gang of Dickie, Mam, Lucinda, Stewart and Sal returning to sprinkle some glitter around Middlesbrough. The show launched on BBC iPlayer in November 2024, and it was renewed for a second series in March last year. It has now finally bee...
All to know about 2026 Eurovision final – favourites, running order and how to watch
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final is quickly approaching, but what do you need to know ahead of watching, and who is predicted to win? The final is being held in Vienna, Austria, after Austrian singer JJ won last year with his operatic ballad, “Wasted Love”. Before the Grand Final on Saturda...
University of Washington stabbing suspect turns himself in as victim identified
The 19-year-old transgender student who was fatally stabbed near the University of Washington on Sunday night (10 May) has been identified as Juniper Blessing, remembered by loved ones as “the most amazing human being we have ever known.” Blessing’s family released a statement through the Santa F...
Trans athlete AB Hernandez’s mum brushes off protests: ‘She’s doing nothing wrong’
High school athlete AB Hernandez is once again facing backlash for competing in female categories – but her mother is determined to push through it. Hernandez first made headlines when President Trump targeted her in a post on Truth Social, after she qualified for the California Interscholastic F...
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo filmmaker on crafting an AIDS storyline: ‘You cannot just avoid violence’
Tackling the AIDS pandemic in cinema is often, understandably, a deeply melancholic affair. However, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo offers a new vision through which to explore this time in queer history. The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo marks an impressive feature debut from Chilean writ...
Everything you need to know about the UK Eurovision entry, Look Mum No Computer
As the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final approaches, here is everything you should know about Look Mum No Computer, the UK’s entry. With the semifinals now completed, everyone is gearing up for the grand final this Saturday (16 May). As we wait to see how Look Mum No Computer places (hopefully t...
James Murray replaces Wes Streeting as Health Secretary – his views on trans rights
James Murray has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care after Wes Streeting resigned on 14 May. Murray has served as the MP for Ealing North since 2019, and was previously the Chief Secretary to the Treasury between September 2025 until his appointment as Health Secre...
Hampstead Heath ponds will remain trans-inclusive: ‘Most swimmers welcome this decision’
Hampstead Heath officials have said that the public swimming pools will remain trans-inclusive following campaigns by the gender-critical group Sex Matters. City of London Corporation councillors have voted to keep the parks’ bathing ponds open to trans swimmers. In doing so, they rejected the c...
Brussels Pride rolls back demand Jewish attendees must hide their religion
Brussels Pride has reportedly pulled back after telling a Jewish group in Belgium that they could only join the event if they hid that they were Jewish. Mazal Pride, a Belgian group representing LGBT+ Jewis, was allegedly told by Brussels Pride that they could join the parade, “but with condition...
Reform UK councillor quits as porn persona uncovered: ‘I’ve not broken the law’
A newly elected Reform UK councillor has resigned after it was revealed he is also a gay porn performer, but the party defended him, saying: “He has not broken the law.” Stephen Mousdell was elected as councillor for Haydock in St Helens, however it was revealed that he was also an adult performe...
How the kink community helped a HIV-positive man feel safe and accepted
The kink community is often looked down upon by outsiders, whether through ignorance or misinformation, but it can also be a place of safety for those that feel ostracised from the wider LGBTQ+ community, as explored in Monica Dhaka’s film Belonging & The Scene. Dhaka is a London-based Indian vis...
News anchor slams Elliot Page The Odyssey casting saying Achilles is ‘historical figure’
A right-wing news anchor has been getting his tunic in a twist over Elliot Page’s casting in the upcoming film The Odyssey for a bizarre reason. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey features a star-studded cast, including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Odysseus’ son Telemachu...
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