June 16, 2026
Pforzheim: Pride Parade Lives On
The Baden-Württemberg city of Pforzheim was on Saturday the first southern German city this year where neo-Nazis mobilized against a
June 16, 2026
We Have Absolutely Equal Rights: Zelensky Backs LGBTQ Rights
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke publicly last week about the rights of LGBT people in Ukraine during a cultural
June 15, 2026
Elly Counseling Center: Online Hate Is a Real Threat
Elly, the counseling center in Thuringia, warns about the real consequences of hate speech and online incitement. “Hate on the
June 15, 2026
Transphobic Conspiracy Theory at Trump’s Birthday Party
For his 80th birthday celebration, U.S. President Donald Trump had cage fights staged on the White House lawn on Sunday,
June 15, 2026
Bangladesh: University Expels Gay Students and Hands Them to the Police
International human rights organizations are condemning the actions of a university in northern Bangladesh where, in May, several students were
June 15, 2026
Klöckner: Critics of the Rainbow Flag Ban Have ‘Limited Intellectual Depth’
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner defended her rainbow flag ban at the Reichstag building during the Berlin CSD on Thursday, speaking
June 14, 2026
Same-Sex Couples Marry Later Than Straight Couples
In North Rhine-Westphalia, last year 76,900 couples said “I do.” That figure amounts to 347 or 0.4 percent fewer than
June 14, 2026
European asylum tightening takes effect; LSVD+ criticizes
As the EU asylum reform took effect on Friday, the queer association LSVD+ renewed its critique. The Common European Asylum
June 14, 2026
States Push to Weaken Transgender Self-Determination
The Conference of Ministers of Justice in Germany met in Hamburg on Friday and, at the request of the CDU-led
June 14, 2026
Pride Parades in Thuringia, Germany: The Carefree Spirit Is Gone
Preparations for this year’s Christopher Street Days (CSDs) are underway in Thuringia as well. Through late summer, the state plans