World news about “Gay rights” published by euronews.
Kiev court cites security reasons for banning gay pride rally A Kiev court has banned what would have been Ukraine’s first gay pride event, claiming it would disrupt annual Kiev Day celebrations. Gay rights activists… 24/05/2013
US Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gay youth members The Boy Scouts of America have voted to end a long-standing ban on gay youth members. Over 60 per cent voted in favour of overturning the ban at the annual… 24/05/2013
Crowds march against homophobic shooting in ManhattanThousands of people took to the streets of Manhattan on Monday to protest against the murder of a gay man who was shot as he walked with a companion. … 21/05/2013
Save the date, France’s first same-sex wedding is set for May 29 No sooner had the inked dried on the new law approving same-sex marriage in France than the first couple had announced their nuptials. Invitations to the… 18/05/2013
Portugal allows gay adoption Portugual has become the latest country to allow homosexual couples to adopt, three years after it allowed them to marry. The adoption will be of a limited… 18/05/2013
Save the date, France’s first same-sex wedding is set for May 29 No sooner had the inked dried on the new law approving same-sex marriage in France than the first couple had announced their nuptials. Invitations to the… 18/05/2013
French court clears way for gay marriage France’s constitutional court has cleared the way for allowing same-sex marriage and adoption. President Francois Hollande has promised to sign the bill as… 17/05/2013
Georgia: clashes on International Day Against Homophobia In Georgia, a rally for International Day Against Homophobia has been dramatically bombarded by priests and thousands of anti-gay protesters. Wearing… 17/05/2013
EU survey reveals widespread LGBT hate crime and discrimination Europe’s largest ever survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people reveals that just over a quarter of LGBT people have been attacked or threatened… 17/05/2013
The spectrum of global attitudes towards homophobia In France, fighting against discrimination based on sexual orientation and the debate over legislating on same-sex marriage has been high in the headlines in… 16/05/2013
Racial storm in France over viral anti-gay marriage posterA poster calling for an anti-gay rights demonstration in Paris has been attacked as being racist after going viral overnight in the French Twittersphere… 07/05/2013
Combating homophobia in Europe Question from Thibaud, France: “Twelve years after the Netherlands first legalised gay marriage, similar legislation in France has reignited homophobic… 03/05/2013
Colorado begins recognizing same sex civil unionsFran (L) and Anna Simon kiss just after midnight after being the first to get a civil union in a ceremony performed by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ® in… 01/05/2013
France holds first gay marriage wedding fair France’s first gay marriage fair has been held in Paris, just four days after it became the 14th country to legalise the ceremony for same-sex couples. In… 28/04/2013
Russia may change France adoption agreement following gay marriage bill Three days after France became the 14th country in the world to legalise gay marriage, Vladimir Putin has signaled that Russia might change its adoption… 26/04/2013
Gay marriage legalisation joy and fury France has become the 14th country in the world to legalise same sex marriage. Swiss television TSR reported on the controversial vote in the lower house of… 26/04/2013
Hollande calls for calm as gay marriage opponents vow to fight on in France France could stage its first gay marriages as early as June after parliament gave its final approval to the country’s most contested social legislation for… 24/04/2013
France approves same-sex marriage – nocomment The French national parliament has legalised same-sex marriage and adoption. 24/04/2013
Street clashes follow gay marriage vote in Paris Protesters opposing the passage of France’s same-sex marriage bill clashed with police in Paris and other major cities late on Tuesday night. Many of… 24/04/2013
Gay marriage law in France mobilises traditionalists Marriage for everyone is becoming a legal reality in France, in spite of staunch opposition, making France the ninth European country to legalise gay… 23/04/2013
France approves same-sex marriage and adoption law The French parliament has approved a historic law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children. Self-congratulatory applause erupted in the… 23/04/2013
France: Battle over gay marriage continues It is an issue which has sparked some of the largest protests in the French capital in years. As the National Assembly votes on the gay marriage bill… 23/04/2013
French parliament approves gay marriage lawFrench parliament approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children on Tuesday, a flagship reform pledge by President Francois Hollande… 23/04/2013
France set to legalise gay marriage in parliament vote The final vote on a bill supporting marriage for all couples regardless of gender or sexual orientation is due in the French parliament later today. It will… 23/04/2013
France polarised by gay marriage bill Protesters on both sides of the gay marriage debate have taken to the streets of Paris ahead of a vote in the French parliament on Tuesday. Some 45,000… 21/04/2013
Gay marriage laws spark fresh unrest in France Four people have been arrested in France after a protest against new same sex marriage proposals turned violent. Several people were hurt after a gay bar… 18/04/2013
New Zealand parliament approves same-sex marriage – nocomment New Zealand’s parliament has given final approval to a same-sex marriage bill, becoming the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region… 18/04/2013
New Zealand 13th country to adopt gay marriage, France may be 14th New Zealand has said ‘Yes’ to legalising gay marriage, making it the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. The parliament voted 77-44 in favour… 17/04/2013
Cheers and a love song as New Zealand legalises same-sex marriageNew Zealand’s parliament voted in favour of allowing same-sex marriage, prompting cheers, applause and the singing of Pokarekare Ana, a traditional Maori love… 17/04/2013
French Senate approves same-sex marriage bill The French Senate has said ‘I do’ to gay marriage, but the battle rumbles on. The bill was voted through with only minor amendments. By law it must now… 12/04/2013
French Senate votes to legalise same-sex marriage The French Senate has voted to legalise same-sex marriage, which is now on track to become law become by summer. The vote put forward by the Socialists of… 12/04/2013
Uruguay approves gay marriage – nocomment Uruguayan lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed marriage equality legislation after a heated debate in the conservative country’s congress. Uruguay becomes the… 11/04/2013
Homophobic attack sparks Paris protests A photo taken of Wilfred de Bruijn’s battered and bruised face shortly after he was kicked unconscious by unknown assailants has gone viral on the Internet… 11/04/2013
Uruguay legalises gay marriage Politicians in Uruguay have voted to legalise gay marriage. The bill received the backing of 71 of the 92 members of the Chamber of Deputies… 11/04/2013
Thousands protest Putin’s Amsterdam visit Thousands of people in Amsterdam turned out to demonstrate against a proposed anti-gay propaganda law in Russia, as President Vladimir Putin visited the Dutch… 09/04/2013
Gay marriage debate enters final chapter in France Hundreds of people have taken to the streets again in France as the Senate begins a debate on adopting a gay marriage and adoption bill. Despite such vocal… 04/04/2013
Reflecting on 12 years of gay marriage in the NetherlandsWhile many countries hotly debate the issue of same-sex marriage, it has been 12 years since its legalisation in the Netherlands. Twelve countries* have… 01/04/2013
Womb to rent – the harsh realities of surrogacy In a clinic in Ukraine surrogate mothers carry babies for couples who otherwise would be childless. It is legal but not without controversy with some who… 29/03/2013
Pro and anti-gay marriage protests in Washington – nocomment Anti- and pro-gay marriage protesters demonstrated in front of America’s top court ahead of two days of arguments in the court on the issue. The court was… 27/03/2013
Americans for and against gay marriage have their day in court At a Wedding March on Washington pro and anti-gay marriage protestors faced off outside the US Supreme Court. It marked day one of a hearing on Proposition… 26/03/2013
Wedding March marks day one of USA gay marriage hearing In an unconventional Wedding March, protesters for and against gay marriage have been making their voices heard outside a historic hearing at the US Supreme… 26/03/2013
Massive anti-gay marriage protest turns ugly in Paris Riot police in Paris clashed violently with anti-gay marriage protesters on Sunday, March 24. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over France gathered… 25/03/2013
Thousands join anti-gay marriage protest in Paris Demonstrators filled the streets of Paris on Sunday, to show their opposition to a draft law which would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt… 24/03/2013
Senator U-turns on gay marriage after son ‘comes out’A US Senator has changed his stance on same-sex marriage, and now supports it, after finding out his son is gay. Republican Senator Rob Portman, of Ohio… 15/03/2013
Sydney celebrates gay pride – nocomment More than 10,000 people marched through the streets of Sydney, Australia, for the 35th edition of Gay Pride. 03/03/2013
Out and proud in Peru – nocomment Gay couples kissed in public and in front of police officers in Peru’s capital as they took part in a gay rights march. 25/02/2013
French assembly passes gay marriage bill The French national assembly, the lower house of parliament, has approved a bill to legalise homosexual marriages. There were 329 votes for, 229 against… 12/02/2013
France divided over gay marriage Demonstrators in favour, demonstrators against, both sides in the debates surrounding gay marriage in France have been promoting and defending their views… 29/01/2013
French lesbians head to Belgium to dodge ART ban at home French lesbian couples are heading to Belgium to sidestep their country’s domestic ban on assisted reproductive technology. Since July 2007, Belgian law has… 29/01/2013
Violence at Russian anti-gay law protest – nocomment Skirmishes broke out between gay rights campaigners and Orthodox activists outside the Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, during a rally by the gay… 23/01/2013
Gay marriage: the same rights for all? Hello I am Chris Burns. Welcome to The Network. We will be connecting shortly with our guests to get to the bottom of today’s issue. But beware, our guests… 16/01/2013
Same-sex marriage evolving in Europe Legal freedom to marry is far from globally guaranteed, including in Europe. France for instance, is years behind others in the debate. We’ll focus on that in… 11/01/2013
Police protect gay activists from radical opponents in Ukraine – nocomment Police prevent clashes between gay protesters and radical anti-gay activists during unsanctioned gay protest in Ukaine’s capital Kiev. 09/12/2012
Hundreds of thousands attend Rio gay pride parade – nocomment Some 500 000 gays, lesbians and transvestites paraded along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Sunday in a blaze of colour and festive music. 20/11/2012
Anti-gay marriage protests in France – nocomment In Paris and several other French Cities, a lot of people protested against legislative bill plan to legalise marriage and adoption for same sex couples. 18/11/2012
Gay Pride in Hong KongThe 5th Gay Pride in Hong Kong provided an occasion for protesters to make their demands with humour. The event attracted 4,000 people according to the… 10/11/2012
Anti-gay wedding protests in France – nocomment A French association defending the traditional values of the family protested in Paris against a new law legalising gay marriage and adoption by homosexual… 24/10/2012
Outfest turns 30 Outfest, L.A.‘s annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has reached its milestone 30th birthday. Reason enough then to pay tribute to one of the pioneers of the… 17/07/2012
Berlin Gay Parade – nocomment During the 33rd annual Gay Parade in Berlin thousands of people marched from Kurfürstendamm to Brandenburger Tor. 24/06/2012
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania anti-gay criticism The European Parliament has condemned Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania for their lack of action against homophobia. Non-EU Russia, Ukraine and Moldova were… 25/05/2012
Spurlock’s new comedy questions masculinity Director Morgan Spurlock’s comedy documentary ‘Mansome’ questions the strength of man in an age of metrosexuals, while exploring male grooming habits and the… 10/05/2012
Kissing in Hollywood against Prop 8Lori Campbell (L) and Maja Roble, who are engaged, kiss at a celebration rally for Tuesday’s ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood. A US appeals court on… 08/02/2012
Mumbai Gay Pride – nocomment Hundreds of gays, lesbians, transvestites and their supporters marched through the heart of Mumbai to campaign for greater rights for sexual minorities in… 29/01/2012
Protestors denounce new russian law against “gay propaganda” LGBT and human rights activist gathered in front of the Saint Petersburg parliament to protest against the first reading of the bill designed to prohibit gay… 16/11/2011
Taiwan gay pride parade – nocomment Tens of thousands turn out in Taiwan for Asia’s biggest Gay Pride event where they called for an end to discrimination. 29/10/2011
Czech capital hosts first ‘gay pride’ festival – nocomment The Czech Republic, regarded as one of the more liberal European countries in relation to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights, sees thousands of… 14/08/2011
Reykjavik’s Gay Pride parade kicks off – nocomment Iceland’s annual Gay Pride parade was held in Reykjavik. Thousands gathered in downdown Reykjavik to take part in the festivities, including Jon Gnarr, the… 08/08/2011
New York’s first same-sex weddings – nocomment It was a proud day for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and gay and lesbian couples across New York as same-sex marriage became legal there on Sunday. 25/07/2011
Gay and Lesbian Rights This week in U talk, our internet question comes from Marko from Serbia. He asks: “Should the protection of gay and lesbian rights be a condition for Serbia… 22/07/2011
Christopher Street Day in Berlin – nocomment The Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Berlin is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lifestyles and denounces discrimination and… 25/06/2011
Gay Pride around Europe – nocomment Gay Pride Marches in Zagreb, Budapest and Zurich. 19/06/2011
Gay Pride in Rome – nocomment Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Rome on Saturday to prepare for the Euro Gay Pride Day, an annual event in support of gay rights. 12/06/2011
Clashes at gay parade in Moscow – nocomment Almost twenty Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender rights activists were arrested in Moscow by police on Saturday while holding an unauthorised gay pride parade… 29/05/2011
French Assembly green light for gay marriageSame-sex marriage in France took a major step towards becoming legal when the National Assembly approved a controversial draft law. It is the most divisive… 12/02/2013
UK’s historic day for equalitySame-sex marriage has been approved in England and Wales by a big majority in a key vote in Parliament. The Commons voted in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex… 06/02/2013
Gay marriage clears first vote hurdle in the UKAfter a full day of debate, same-sex marriage has been approved in England and Wales by a big majority in a key vote in Parliament. The Commons voted in… 06/02/2013
UK same-sex marriage law moves one step closerBritain’s lower house of parliament has voted to back a law legalising same-sex marriage. The draft bill passed by a 225 vote majority, despite opposition… 05/02/2013
French MPs approve key part of gay marriage billFrance has taken an big step towards allowing same-sex marriage and giving gay couples the right to adopt children. The Assembly in Paris approved a clause… 03/02/2013
Thousands in Paris demand ‘marriage for all’Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Paris to support the French government’s plan to legalise gay marriage and adoption. Organisers say 400,000… 28/01/2013
Russia’s Duma leaves gay activists kissing in the windA controversial new plan in Russia that could punish gay couples for public shows of affection has cleared the first stage towards becoming law. Gay rights… 25/01/2013
Russian parliament mulls over ‘gay propaganda’ billClose to Russia’s parliament – the Duma – a gay and lesbian “kissing protest” has been held as the controversial issue of gay rights in Russia is thrust into… 25/01/2013
Moscow gays assaulted during kissing protestA small number of gay rights activists have staged a kissing protest outside the Russian parliament in opposition to a Kremlin bill, which will make… 22/01/2013
Huge turnout for French anti-gay marriage rallyOrganisers of a mass rally on Sunday against plans to legalise gay marriage in France claim that more than 800,000 people turned out in support. French… 13/01/2013
Gay rights demonstration in CroatiaThe issue of gay rights is currently fuelling debate across Europe. In Croatia, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists gathered outside Zagreb’s… 13/01/2013
Paris not the city of loveParis is bracing for huge crowds to descend on the city for tomorrow’s anti gay marriage demonstration. Legalising same-sex marriage and adoption by… 12/01/2013
Gay weddings to stay illegal in Church of EnglandThe UK government is to allow gay couples to marry but it will be illegal for the Church of England and the Church in Wales to offer same-sex… 12/12/2012
Ukraine anti-gay activists release gas at LGBT protestHundreds of Ukrainian lesbian and gay activists have joined a rally in the centre of Kiev, defying a court order. Protesters denounced a proposed new law… 09/12/2012
U.S. Supreme Court steps into same-sex marriage debateThe debate over same-sex marriage in the United States, its legality and the rights for gay couples has been ramped up with the highest court in the country… 08/12/2012
Tens of thousands protest against gay marriage in French citiesMore than 100,000 people have marched in cities across France against government plans to approve same-sex marriage and adoption. Carrying numerous banners… 18/11/2012
France unveils plans to allow gay marriageFrance has approved a draft bill to allow same-sex marriages. The proposal would give gay couples the right to adopt children but not access to assisted… 07/11/2012
Gay marriage survives legal challenge in SpainGay marriage will continue to be lawful in Spain. The governing Popular Party had appealed against the law, claiming marriage inferred a union between a man… 07/11/2012
Catholic church mobilises against gay marriage in FranceThe French Roman Catholic Church has voiced its opposition to government plans to legalise same-sex marriage. The country’s left-wing government is to… 03/11/2012
Landmark law set for Ukraine to ban promotion of homosexualityA law to ban the promotion of homosexuality in Ukraine has passed its first reading with the support of the majority and opposition in the… 03/10/2012
Outlawing the promotion of homosexuality is a step closer in UkraineUkraine’s parliament has taken the first step towards making it illegal to promote homosexuality as a way of life.The draft bill, which has passed its first… 03/10/2012
Mexico: Vigil held for singer Chavela VargasHundreds of people have gathered in Mexico City to pay a last tribute to singer Chavela Vargas, who died at the weekend aged 93. As her coffin arrived at… 07/08/2012
Controversial Mexican singer Vargas diesPopular Mexican singer Chavela Vargas has died age 93 from respiratory failure. She was open about her lesbianism in Catholic Mexico where she performed… 06/08/2012
First Pride for Vietnam’s gay communityVietnam has held its first ever Gay Pride parade. It took place in Hanoi on Sunday. The government there has recently proposed including same-sex couples… 06/08/2012
US: Same-sex kiss-in as ‘fast food war’ over gay marriage hots upSupporters of gay marriage have staged kiss-ins outside a US fast food chain after its boss said he backed “the biblical definition of the family… 04/08/2012
