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‘We won’t live in fear’: Greece’s LGBTQ+ community stands strong after trans couple’s attack

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After a trans couple were attacked in Greece just weeks after same-sex marriage was legalised, the LGBTQIA+ community is standing united. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN A recent attack on a young trans couple in Greece has left LGBTQIA+ people shaken, with some describing the incident a reminder of how “extremely polarised” the country is on equal rights. A mob of almost 200 people cursed, spat and threw bottles at the pair in Thessaloniki on Saturday (9 March) night, resulting in the arrests of more than 20 people.…

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Which European countries have LGBTQ+ leaders?

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Greece’s leftist opposition Syriza party has elected gay former Goldman Sachs trader Stefanos Kasselakis as its leader, the first time an openly LGBTQ+ figure has headed one of the country’s main political parties. Married to nurse Tyler Macbeth since 2019, the 35-year-old Kasselakis has said “Greek people are ready to have a prime minister who is capable, incorruptible, unscathed and happens to be gay”. Europe leads the world in the number of openly gay political leaders in office, with four current heads of government in Luxembourg, Ireland, Serbia and Andorra.…

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French LGBTQ+ couples mark 10 years of same-sex marriage

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When France legalised gay marriage exactly 10 years ago, Nicolas and his partner David couldn’t wait to tie the knot. A decade on, the couple still cherish the memories of their town hall wedding in a suburb of Paris. “It was something else. The beautiful town hall and the mayor dressed in the red, white and blue sash. She made a beautiful speech about how proud she was to officiate her first same-sex wedding, it was very, very moving,” Nicolas recalled. Beyond giving LGBTQ+ couples the chance to celebrate their…

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Trans rights gain ground despite rising European rhetoric

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Europeans are moving ever closer to embracing equal rights for all despite a rise in anti-transgender rhetoric by many of their politicians, two studies found on Thursday. According to the annual ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map and Index, the countries to record the greatest gains on trans rights are those that had introduced self-identification laws for trans people. This removes the need for a lengthy medical consultation and diagnosis, and also lowers the cost of transition. Adoption of self-ID laws came after many politicians had turned trans rights into the latest battleground…

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Europe moves towards self-ID for trans people

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Elinor Höke hates going to the doctor’s. The transgender student is registered under her former name, and dreads hearing it shouted across the crowded waiting room at her local clinic in western Germany. “It’s what my insurance card says, but being called ‘Mr. Höke’ is weird for everyone and also degrading for me,” the 22-year-old said in a video call from the city of Bochum. Like many trans Germans, Höke hopes the government will fulfill its promise to pass a self-ID law this year that would make it easier to…

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Slovenia legalises same-sex marriage and adoption after historic ruling

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Slovenia has officially legalised same-sex marriage and adoption, making it the first Eastern European country to do so. The amendment was passed on 4 October by the country’s parliament, with 48 MPs in favour, 29 against and one abstaining. “With these changes, we are recognising the rights of same-sex couples that they should have had for a long time,” State Secretary Simon Maljevac said as he presented the amendment to his colleagues. The changes come after a ruling from Slovenia’s top court in July, which said that banning same-sex marriage…

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Malta confirms free gender affirming surgery in LGBTQ+ rights reform

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Malta’s prime minister confirms that the country will have free gender affirming surgery for trans people, under reformed laws. Robert Abela attended Malta’s Pride event on 10 September, where he shared the news that changes are being made to the country’s current LGBTQ+ rights. The PM told local ONE Radio: “My presence yesterday, as well as that of ministers and MPs, symbolises the messages that while we have done a lot, more is yet to come. While we’re proud of what we did, more needs to be done.” Abela, who…

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Italy’s monkeypox vaccination programme gets underway

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Italy has begun its monkeypox vaccination campaign after reporting more than 500 cases of the virus, according to the health ministry. The first doses were given on 8 August at the Spallanzani Hospital in Rome. The country will be using the Jynneos (MVA-BN) vaccine, which was made for smallpox but has been approved by the European Medicines Agency for protection against monkeypox. The campaign comes as vaccine supplies run low worldwide, with the number of cases continuing to rise. In the UK, doses are currently being offered to some men…

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