In 2026, the Mr Gay Europe contest will take place on a gay cruise, specifically a VACAYA cruise. “The finals will take place on board an all-LGBT+ cruise spanning nine days in late summer 2026 alongside the world’s leading LGBT+ vacation company, VACAYA”, the press release says.
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Which flags get to fly at Antwerp City Hall?
Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took the constitutional oath to become King of the Belgians. But I want to look at something else.
RAINBOW EUROPE MAP AND INDEX 2024 | These are the LGBTQIA+ friendly and LGBTQIA+ unfriendly countries in Europe
2024 is worldwide a major election year. This is also the case in Europe. The Rainbow Map and Index by ILGA-Europe show(s) the continent – and yes that includes the United Kingdom – is not equipped against attacks from the far-right.
European Railway and Infrastructure Companies present wish list for next European Parliament and European Commission
Ahead of the European elections this June, the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) has launched its 2024-29 manifesto ‘On Track For Europe‘ at a high-level event hosted in the European Parliament this evening by MEP Dominique Riquet (Radical Party) from France. Aimed firmly at reaching the modal shift and modal share objectives…
How LGBTQIA+ friendly are Members of the European Parliament?
On 18 April 2024, Forbidden Colours released the ‘Queer your EU‘ report. This research evaluates what the institutions of the European Union have done for LGBTIQ+ people from 2019 to 2024. The NGO analyzed the votes of the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) revealing that 1 MEP out of 4 voted against the rights…
ILGA-EUROPE | Alarming surge in transphobic speech across Europe sparks concern for June 2024 EU elections
Ahead of the elections throughout the European Union coming June, a new ILGA-Europe report shows a stark rise in anti-LGBTQIA+, and in particular, transphobic statements from politicians across Europe.
Pride movement in Europe expecting increased hostility
The European Pride Organisers Association (EPOA), representing Europe‘s LGBTQIA+ pride organisations has told the United Nations (UN) that it expects increased hostility in the coming years, unless there is a change in political mood across the continent.
Visiting the European Parliament in Brussels
As pupils Danny and I visited the Federal Parliament of Belgium. On our travels, we visited many parliament buildings such as the Houses of Parliament in London (United Kingdom), the Bundestag in Berlin (Germany) the Parliament of Victoria in Melbourne (Australia), the Old and New Parliament House in Canberra, the Palace of the Parliament in…
Europeans more accepting of LGBTQIA+ people than their political leaders
Despite hateful campaigns and attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights, more and more people across the European Union agree that LGBTQIA+ people deserve equal rights and a life free from discrimination, according to the latest Eurobarometer of the EU.
Open letter by ministers, MEPs and train associations demand comprehensive night train strategy by European Union
In an open letter, several Transport Ministers, concerned Members of the European Parliament and organisations advocating (night) train travel in Europe, demand from the European Union and its institutes a comprehensive strategy for night train travel on the continent.