state of the union Europe's week: Brexit returns and Orban announces anti-LGBT referendum The Commission also released its annual report on the rule of law across the EU, with Hungary, Poland and Slovenia in starring roles. 23/07/2021
brussels bureau EU to press on with legal case against Hungary despite referendum "We find Hungary has failed to explain why the exposure of children to LGBTIQ content as such would be detrimental to their well-being or not in line with the best interests of the child," 22/07/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Slovenia takes over the Council presidency The Slovenian Prime Minister, whose country has held the six-monthly presidency of the EU since July 1, has come under fire for his intimidation against the press and his interference with the judiciary. 09/07/2021
world news Pro LGBT protest against new Hungarian law Civil organisations say Hungarian anti-paedophilia bill is homophobic. 08/07/2021
Croatia Rainbow flag burned and marchers assaulted at Zagreb gay pride march It is the first time violent assaults have been recorded against participants since 2011, organisers said. 04/07/2021
View EU leaders need to take action against Hungary’s anti-LGBT law | View "EU leaders have to realise that once things turn nasty it is not enough to solely rely on a guardian of the treaties which they practically castrated over the past couple of years." 01/07/2021
France French MPs legalise IVF for lesbians, single women The new law will expand access to fertility treatments such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF), currently reserved only for infertile heterosexual couples. 29/06/2021
Spain Spain’s government approves draft law on transgender rights The Spanish government has approved the first draft of a bill that would allow citizens over the age of 14 to legally change gender without a medical diagnosis or hormone therapy. 29/06/2021
brussels bureau 17 EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid row over new Hungarian law "We must continue fighting against discrimination towards the LGBT community, reaffirming our defence of their fundamental rights," the leaders say. 24/06/2021
Italy Italian PM rebukes Vatican over LGBT bill criticism The Holy See has objected to the formulation of an Italian bill that seeks to strengthen measures to prevent and combat discrimination and violence on the grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. 24/06/2021
