Keywords: LGBT Rights


Turkey: A Major Operation Against LGBT+ Activists and Venues in the Name of Family

Turkish authorities have launched a significant series of operations against activists, organizations, and establishments linked to the LGBT+ community. Conducted in 15 provinces, these interventions have resulted in dozens of arrests and new restrictions targeting accounts and websites. The government......

Poland’s President Vetoes Bills aimed at expanding rights for same-sex couples

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed two bills that would have introduced legal protections for unmarried couples living together, blocking a government-backed initiative aimed at improving rights for same-sex partners in one of the European Union’s most restrictive countries on LGBT......

U.S. Supreme Court sets docket for new term with major cases on guns, voting rules and LGBT rights

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing for a new term beginning in October that will confront a series of politically sensitive and legally far-reaching disputes spanning firearms regulation, voting access, LGBT rights, and federal immigration policy. Following a high-profile previous term that included......

Hungary bans LGBT+ pride march citing constitutional changes

Hungarian police announced on Friday the ban of an LGBT+ pride march scheduled for October in the southern city of Pécs, citing recent constitutional amendments that prohibit any gathering deemed to “promote homosexuality.” The decision follows the earlier ban of the Budapest Pride......

Majority of Moroccans reject LGBT rights, survey reveals

A recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer has unveiled striking insights into Moroccan societal attitudes towards homosexuality and political engagement. The 2024 findings reveal that nearly 80% of Moroccans consider homosexuality deviant, showcasing a profound rejection of LGBT identities. Only 2.5%......