Category: News LGBTQ

Authorities Crack Down on LGBTQI+ Community Ahead of Istanbul Pride Over 50 Arrested Before the March Begins More than 50 individuals were detained in Istanbul as they attempted to gather for the LGBTQI+ Pride March, which remains officially banned. Arrests took place early in the morning in the Ortaköy district, where a group of demonstrators

Bern Pride 2025 📍 Bern Pride 2025 will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the vibrant city center of Bern, Switzerland.🎉 The official Pride march kicks off at 2:00 PM from Federal Square (Bundesplatz).🗓️ A full weekend lineup runs from July 11 to 13, featuring live music, discussions, queer parties, and an activist

A Daring and Inclusive Creative Festival in the Heart of Lausanne Each summer, the Festival de la Cité turns Lausanne’s historic streets into a vibrant open-air celebration of art, identity, and defiance. For an entire week, the city pulses with experimental theater, bold music, radiant drag, and late-night dance floors. The 2025 edition invites everyone

 LGBTQ+ Tennis Players Make History at Wimbledon 2025 A Rich History of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Women’s Tennis Women’s tennis has long stood as a champion for LGBTQ+ visibility. Legends like Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova paved the way, creating a legacy of acceptance and support. Today, the WTA Tour features a growing number of

Unprecedented Crowds at Seoul LGBT+ Pride March On Saturday, June 14, tens of thousands gathered in the South Korean capital for the 26th edition of the Seoul LGBT+ Pride Parade. For the first time, the event received formal support from a government body — the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency — marking a symbolic

UK Pride Events Exclude Political Parties: organizers demand urgent action on trans rights, rejecting symbolic gestures in favor of real accountability. Pride Organizers Take a Stand for the Trans Community This year, four of the most prominent Pride celebrations in the UK — London, Manchester, Brighton, and Birmingham — will not allow political parties to

Pentagon Suspends Transition-Related Healthcare Transgender Troops Trump Administration Reinstates Policy of Exclusion The U.S. Department of Defense has ordered the suspension of medical care related to gender transition for transgender service members, as part of the renewed implementation of President Donald Trump’s policy to exclude them from the military, according to a memo obtained by

Budapest Pride: MEPs to Join March Despite Government Ban European Lawmakers Stand Up for LGBTQ+ Rights A group of around twelve Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has pledged to travel to Budapest on June 28 to participate in the local Pride March, even though the Hungarian government recently banned the event. This move follows

Daria Kasatkina Changes Nationality Professional tennis player Daria Kasatkina has made a life-changing decision: the former top-ranked Russian has officially changed her sporting nationality to Australia. The 27-year-old cited growing threats to her safety and personal freedom in Russia as the driving force behind her choice. Choosing Freedom Over Fear Kasatkina, who came out publicly

Imane Khelif sets her sights on the 2028 Olympics A Strong Response to Attacks from the Top of the U.S. Government Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the -66 kg category, has announced that she is actively preparing for the Los Angeles Games in 2028. This declaration comes