Europe
Breivik trial: Norwegians rally around peace song
Some 40,000 people have gathered on an Oslo square to sing a popular peace song which mass killer Anders Behring Breivik condemned at his trial.
Anton Hysén: «It’s only an ass, What’s the big deal»
In QX’s May issue, 2012, the Swedish soccer player Anton Hysén poses naked. His behind has created a lot of interest in Sweden lately, so he decided to show it all! After all, what’s the big deal!
Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights
Yesterday the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, paying close attention to EU action for the human rights of LGBT people. The report also comments on a range of new measures, including t...
Michael Cashman advocates for law change in northern Cyprus
Last week Member of the European Parliament Michael Cashman met leaders and non-governmental organisations in the northern part of Cyprus, advocating for the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Northern Cyprus is the last terri...
Hungary: Increasingly hostile climate for LGBT people
Echoing developments in Russia, extreme-right parliamentarians in Hungary have tabled proposals to outlaw public discussions of homosexuality. In parallel, the Budapest police has rejected a request to hold the annual LGBT prid...
MEPs welcome new European LGBT survey
On Monday 2 April the EU Fundamental Rights Agency launched a vast survey into the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the European Union and Croatia. Members of the European Parliament have welcomed the i...
European Parliament adopts 2012 accession reports
On Thursday 29 March the European Parliament adopted its annual enlargement progress reports for Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. All resolutions require more progress in the field of LGBT rights.
The Daily Valium and the soft spot for the Irish…
I do want some anal fun with Ed, from Jedward and John could probably watch (It`s legal, so deal with it..) writes The Daily Valium blogger Bøtta (Bucket) Pedersen.
Boys castrated ‘to get rid of homosexuality’
At least 10 teenage boys or men under the age of 21 were surgically castrated “to get rid of homosexuality” while in the care of the Dutch Roman Catholic Church in the 1950s.
Pope Benedict warns against gay marriage
Pope Benedict XVI has denounced gay marriage in a speech to US bishops visiting Vatican City.
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