Tag: Gay rights
Macron: EU needs to fight ‘illiberal values’ inside bloc
BRUSSELS — French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the European Union needs to fight a “cultural" and “civilizational" battle to stop the...
Thousands attend Tel Aviv’s first post-lockdown Pride parade
TEL AVIV, Israel — Thousands of people attended a Pride parade in Tel Aviv on Friday in one of the largest public gatherings held...
Expert: Transgender Olympic athlete could polarize opinion
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A U.S. expert on transgender rights and politics says the participation of New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard at the Tokyo...
EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid concern over Hungary law
BRUSSELS — Several European Union leaders insisted Thursday that discrimination must not be tolerated in the 27-nation bloc, setting the scene for a heated...
Vatican moves to tamp down spat with Italy over LGBT rights
MILAN —
The Vatican’s Secretary of State attempted to tamp...
Luxembourg’s leader fears for minors over Hungary LGBT law
BRUSSELS — Xavier Bettel is a jaunty, sharply-dressed man with a keen sense of humor who leads one of Europe's smallest but richest countries....
Hungary’s PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of...
PM Draghi defends Italy from Vatican objections to LGBT law
MILAN — Premier Mario Draghi defended the independence of Italy’s parliament on Wednesday in the face of formal objections by the Vatican to a...
Hungary’s foreign minister defends law limiting LGBT rights
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's foreign minister alleged Tuesday that a disinformation campaign was being used to rally international criticism of a recent law passed...
Hungary’s foreign minister defends law limiting LGBT rights
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's foreign minister alleged Tuesday that a disinformation campaign was being used to rally international criticism of a recent law passed...
