Europe News

Germany Leads with Trans+ Reforms

Posted on 13 May 2024 in Europe

The BBC News Channel reports that Germany has passed new legislation in the field of gender transition. The network says "Previously, changing your registered gender required a doctor's certificate and the approval of a family court. Now over-18s can change to male, female or diverse, a third gender option that already exists under German law. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said: "We show respect to trans, intersex and non-binary people - without taking anything away from others. This is how we continue to drive the modernisation of our country.

Dutch Mark Anniversary of Equal Marriage

Posted on 24 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

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

Marking the Anniversary of Dutch Reforms

Posted on 1 Apr 2024 in Europe

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

Mar

Signing Up to a Charter for Single People

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

Mar

Protesting the Far Right in Germany

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 ri

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