LGBTQ
Greek News
Greece Aims to Be Hotspot for LGBTQ+ Travelers
Greece aims to become a hotspot for LGBTQ+ travelers Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said after she signed a memorandum of cooperation with Queer Destinations company on Thursday.
At an event presenting the Tourism Ministry's strategy to attract more LGBTQ+...
Greek News
Greece Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote
Greece has approved a bill on same-sex marriage on Thursday in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
“The vote has passed: as of tonight, Greece is proud to become...
Life
1 in 4 US High School Students Identifies as LGBTQ
One in every four high school students has a non-heterosexual sexual orientation, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) biannual Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey.
The report, which used data from 2021, stated...
Society
Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime
Pope Francis has decried laws that criminalize homosexuality as being "unjust" and has called upon Catholic clergy to welcome people who identify as LGBTQ into the Church.
The Pope said that a "distinction" must be drawn between sin and crime....
Life
US Congress Votes to Protect Same-sex Marriage With Landmark Legislation
On Thursday, the United States Congress passed legislation to safeguard same-sex marriage under federal law. President Joe Biden has signaled that he will swiftly sign the measure.
The measure received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Thirty-nine Republicans voted...
Europe
Russia Bans LGBTQ ‘Propaganda’ in ‘Answer to Blinken’ Bill
Russia’s House of Parliament has voted for further restrictions and fines on members of the LGBTQ society in the country.
One of the authors of the law was Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Rodin. He supports this, he says, in order to...
USA
Texas Schools Ban Books on Race and Sexuality
Schools across Texas are facing a new push from parents and conservative politicians to ban books on race, sexuality, and gender.
Parents and politicians have joined forces across 100 school districts in Texas's largest metro areas -- including Houston, Dallas,...
Crime
Trial Over Killing of LGBTQ Activist Zak Kostopoulos Begins in Athens
The trial over the killing of prominent LGBTQ Zak Kostopoulos, who was beaten to death in Athens on September 21, 2018 begins in Athens on Wednesday.
Six people will appear in court in a trial seen as important for gay...
Crime
Suspected Killer of Greek Transgender Woman Arrested
The suspected killer of Greek transgender woman Dimitra Kalogiannis was arrested on the basis of fingerprint evidence uncovered Monday.
Crime
Marginalized, Victimized Transgender Greek Found Dead
Transgender Greek, Dimitri Kalogiannis missing since April 6 was found dead. Her body was identified by her brother it emerged on Thursday.