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Julien Rochedy, young face of French far-right

('Nicola Baxter',) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0000

'I love women - therefore I am anti-feminist,' says the native of Tournon-sur-Rhone in southern France, who was born in 1988. As the first round of elections in France loom on 22 April, the president of the national front's electoral support committee 'Youngsters With Marine' and communication officer of the far-right party's youth section speaks

Never mind New York? Top five European countries for LGBT rights

('hkeet',) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:21:33 -0000

Whilst New York became the sixth American state to historically legalise same-sex marriage on 24 July, over in Europe, the Irish were protesting in Dublin for the same rights on 15 August. Yet whilst a city like New York saw its first gay pride over four decades ago, the first event of its kind was held in Prague only this month. Mapping the friendlies in Europe

UN resolution LGBT rights: top five flops in Europe

('hkeet',) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:26:14 -0000

On 17 June, slap bang in the middle of Europe's May-August 'gay pride' rallies, the United Nations approved its first ever resolution on LGBT rights, showing a new shift of recognition on a global level. It's the perfect opportunity to take stock of the worst sexual minorities’ rights in Europe

Eurovision 2011: French losers and queer angles

('Helen Crumpton',) — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:30:00 -0000

Do you have to be gay to be a eurovision fan? A French researcher has looked into the culture of the fan clubs of the famous European song contest. Whilst references to the competition are ever camp, good old eurovision has turned out to be an excellent recognition tool for sexual minorities - whether the European cultural elite like it or not

Is gay OK in catholic Croatia?

('bistra andreeva',) — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:15:55 -0000

The Balkan cliché of a traditional patriarchal society of machos is stable. We have all heard what happens every time the Serbs decide to have a Gay pride parade. But we are in Croatia now – a country that does not even count itself Balkan anymore, and which adopted a same sex partnerships bill in 2003

Hungary youth: 'I stay out of politics but am Facebook friends with Viktor Orbán'

('Linda Krajcso',) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:21:22 -0000

The new controversial constitution, the first to be created on an iPad, was voted into law by the national assembly on 18 April and signed by the president on 25 April. Hungary’s youth remain apolitical, even to a new rule which would violate human rights. cafebabel.com Budapest interviewed fifty young Hungarians

Gay culture in Istanbul: ‘We have the balls to say it out loud’

('Federico Iarlori',) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:37:51 -0000

Together with his partner, Sakir Yilmaz claims to be the owner of the first ‘openly’ gay bar-restaurant, Frappe Istanbul, in the famous party neighborhood of Beyoğlu. Interview

Louis-Georges Tin, the man behind 'international day against homophobia and transphobia'

('Nicola Potter',) — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:30:00 -0000

17 May has marked international day against homophobia and transphobia since 2005. Its international recognition is largely due to the hard work of the IDAHO committee and its founder-president. As a researcher the Martiniquan was convinced that the deconstruction of gender prejudices was the best way to fight prejudice

Perspective: what has the EU done for LGBT rights?

('aqueertheory',) — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:45:00 -0000

The international day against homophobia and transphobia is celebrated on 17 May in over fifty countries around the world, and as the Baltic Pride parade in Lithuania on 8 May showed, people are taking action in even the most homophobic places

Truth? There's no-one to vote for in 6 May UK elections

('james whyte',) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:13:58 -0000

For the first time in decades, the very real possibility of a hung parliament allows the political landscape to be shaken up in the UK's general election on 6 May. But the opposition leader David Cameron, who launches his election campaign on 13 April, appears windswept, PM Gordon Brown imperious and Nick Clegg just wants to be recognised

Transsexualism in Spain: fighting discrimination

('Elaine Jordan',) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0000

While gays, lesbians and bisexuals have managed to overcome years of rejection by finding their own niche in society, transsexuals are less fortunate as they continue to feel like outsiders. So, what’s it like being a transsexual in Spain?

Brief guide to gay marriage laws across 'conservative' EU

('Daniel G. Ross',) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0000

Fewer than half (44%) of Europeans are in favour of gay marriage. In April, Sweden enacted a law authorizing same-sex unions. It was only the fifth European country to take steps toward equality between heterosexual and homosexual couples. Despite appearances, when it comes to gay rights Europe is still rather conservative...

Adolfo Arrieta: 'Spain is totally unmanageable for anyone who wants to create art'

('Alexandra Baxter',) — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:45:00 -0000

In the run-up to the Savoy capital’s gay pride parade, the Spaniard-by-birth and French-by-choice talks art, homosexuality and May '68. We grab the renowned gay director, 66, during the Turin LGBT festival 2009

Is Hungary ready for same-sex unions?

('Alexandra Baxter',) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:25:45 -0000

Although four EU countries have already agreed to legalise homosexual marriage, Budapest, despite having initially given it the green light, has rejected the legislation. Now Hungary, and the 10% of its population who live with a long- term partner, are awaiting the national and European elections for an answer

'Immigrants take bread from our mouths': racism adapts to the 20th century

('Kate Stansfield',) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0000

Discrimination has modernised to become more subtle and respond to the politically correct parameters that have spread throughout society

Homophobia in the Olympic games: ‘deaf discrimination’

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:30:00 -0000

The co-founder of ‘Eurogames 2008’ in Barcelona and a member of Hong Kong gay forum 'Horizons' provide a European-Chinese perspective on the gay community in sport, ahead of the Olympics on 8 August

An Oscar for Geert Wilders please

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:31:00 -0000

'Fitna' the film means evil, European parliament has a fake birthday and ousted gay Iranians - it's your latest news from Brussels

Paris: city of (hetero) love

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000

After European capitals London, Berlin and Amsterdam, Paris has the fourth biggest gay community. 700, 000 people participated in its 2007 gay parade. But life for gays and lesbians in the French capital is not exactly as rosy as the colour pink

'La dolce vita' of gays in Berlin

('Ed Saunders',) — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:00:00 -0000

The German capital is a real paradise for gays and lesbians. Despite the high level of general tolerance, the reality is that discrimination in the workplace and violent attacks still continue