Eurovision Song Contest · December 19, 2023
Iceland's Bold Eurovision Ultimatum: Compete with Israel, and We're Out
Iceland takes a stand in Eurovision 2024, drawing lines over Israel's participation. #Eurovision2024 #Iceland #Israel
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Television · Apr 17
Eurovision 2023: Iconic Past Artists and LGBTQ Performers to Take Center Stage in Liverpool
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and celebration at Eurovision 2023 Grand Final in Liverpool! This year's lineup includes iconic past Eurovision artists, LGBTQ performers, and a powerful performance dedicated to Ukraine. #Eurovision #LGBTQ #Liverpool #Ukraine
Television · Apr 13
Jodie Foster's Lesbian Romance Heats Up True Detective Trailer
Get ready for the queerest True Detective yet! Jodie Foster stars in upcoming season alongside Kali Reis in a steamy enemies-to-lovers plot. #JodieFoster #TrueDetective #LGBTQ
History · Feb 18
Andorra Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, Joining 18 Other European Countries
Great news! Andorra has officially legalized same-sex marriage, joining 18 other European countries. Love is love! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #Andorra #MarriageEquality #LoveIsLove
Article · Nov 22
LGBTQ+ Icelanders face 'dehumanising' new form of abuse - barking
REYKJAVIK, Nov 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It was not the first time that Daniel Arnarsson, a well-known Icelandic LGBTQ+ rights campaigner, had faced homophobic insults on the streets of the capital, Reykjavik. B…
Law & Courts · Feb 3
Passport to acceptance? LGBTQ+ travellers wary about gender-neutral IDs
LONDON/NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - S tudent Mars Proppe, who identifies as non-binary - neither male nor female, hoped one day to have a passport marked “X” for gender. But when Iceland’s government made th…
Law & Courts · Dec 16
UK Supreme Court rejects gender-neutral 'X' passport
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Britain’s Supreme Court rejected efforts on Wednesday to introduce gender-neutral passports, saying ‘X’ gender markers would undermine a legal system that is built on a clear male-f…
Law & Courts · Sep 27
Same-sex marriage around the world as Swiss vote in favour
LONDON, Sept 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Switzerland voted overwhelmingly to allow same-sex couples to wed and adopt children in a referendum on Sunday, making it one of the last countries in Western Europe to leg…