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Danes Mourn Gay Political Hero Soren

Posted on 3 Apr 2024 in Europe

Tributes have been paid to Soren Pape Poulsen, a gay Danish politician and member of the centre-right Danish Conservative Party who has passed on at the age of fifty two. Mr Poulsen had for the last ten years been the leader of the Danish Conservatives. He also served as the Mayor of Viborg Municipality and represented the West Jutland seat in the Danish Parliament, the Folketing, from 2015 until his passing. On 10 August 2014, Pape Poulsen came out as gay, simultaneously announcing his relationship with Josué Medina Vásquez, originall

Marking the Anniversary of Dutch Reforms

Posted on 1 Apr 2024 in Europe

Wikipedia noted that 1st April was the anniversary, 23 years ago, of the Kingdom of the Netherlands becoming the first country in the world to permit samesex marriage. The reform was voted upon by the Dutch Parliament the previous November, and the law came into

Greece Welcomes Marriage Equality

Posted on 19 Mar 2024 in Europe

Queer Guru web portal and blog reports that If you are thinking about having a ‘destination’ same-sex wedding this year, your choice has just got larger. The latest country to legalize marriage equality is Greece: a significant move as it is the first-ever Orthodox Christian nat

Signing Up to a Charter for Single People

Posted on 13 Mar 2024 in Europe

The Guardian newspaper reports that the Belgian regional council of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, located near Brussels, has become the first municipality in Europe to sign up to a charter for single people. The brainchild of councillor Carla Dejonghe, the charter recognises that across

Protesting the Far Right in Germany

Posted on 4 Mar 2024 in Europe

Rainbow flags were on display alongside many other banners from across the political spectrum as more than two hundred thousand people took to the streets of Germany in a protest against the far right Alliance fur Deutschland Party, which has at times in recent weeks, been polling at more than tw

Feb

Irish Minister Comes Out to Support and Love

DNA Magazine reports that Irish government minister Jack Chambers, who is a Fianna Fail Party TD (that is, Member of the Irish Parliament), has come out as gay. He said that it wa

Feb

French Street Named for Hero David Bowie

Delta FM, a French local commercial radio station based in Normandy, reports that a street has been named for the bisexual and countercultural singer David Bowie,

Feb

Norway Pod Looks at Racist and Phobic Hate

NRK, which is the public television and radio broadcaster in the Kingdom of Norway, has just finished transmitting a three part investigative series called "Easy to Hate" or Le

Feb

Germans Discuss How to Cope with Nazi Threat

The communist daily paper Morning Star reports that the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, has sounded a clear alert over the plans of far right groups that are riding high in the

Jan

France Welcomes First Out Prime Minister

Pink News and the BBC News Channel are amongst those media noting that, without much comment or fuss within France itself, the French Republic has gained its first