Politics · August 7, 2025
Budapest Mayor Busted Over Pride
👮♂️Rainbow rebellion in Budapest! Hungary's mayor defies a ban, gets grilled by cops, and still slays in defense of love & liberty. 💅🏽🏳️🌈
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Technology · May 19
Russia Slaps Apple Over Pride
📱🍏 Apple just got served—Russian court hits back over “LGBT propaganda,” proving once again who’s afraid of rainbows in tech.
Politics · May 14
Britain’s Queer Rights Freefall
🏳️🌈 From first to flop: The UK just dropped again in Europe’s queer rights rankings. Trans folks deserve better – not biological backpedals and courtroom betrayals.
Politics · Apr 15
Hungary’s War on Pride
Hungary is banning Pride and your gender too 🌈💀 Orbán's anti-LGBTQ+ bulldozer is rolling — but queers don’t go down without a fight.
Media · Apr 14
Georgia’s Border War on Journalists
✈️ Georgia is slamming its gates shut — and not just for tourists. French journalists are now on the blacklist for daring to report the truth. Drama.
Health · Apr 10
Russia Axes Elton’s AIDS Charity
💅 Russia just banned the Elton John AIDS Foundation, calling it a threat to “moral values.” Meanwhile, 430K Russians with HIV are left hanging. Priorities?
Sports · Apr 9
From Russia With Pride
🏳️🌈 New flag, same fierce game 💅 Russian-born tennis star Daria Kasatkina aces her Aussie debut—and throws shade at homophobic Putin-era politics.
Music · Feb 5
Moscow’s Alternative to Eurovision: A Stage Without LGBTQ+ Voices
Russia revives the Soviet-era Intervision, banning LGBTQ+ themes while promoting “traditional values.” A Eurovision without diversity? 🎶🇷🇺
Law & Courts · Jan 1
Death of Russian LGBTQ Travel Agency Director in Custody Raises Questions
Andrei Kotov, head of an LGBTQ travel agency, found dead in Russian custody amid intensified crackdown. #LGBTQ #Russia #HumanRights
Politics · Dec 29
US Sanctions on Georgian Leader Deepen Political Crisis
US sanctions Georgian billionaire Ivanishvili over alleged pro-Russian policies, sparking political tensions in Tbilisi. #Georgia #Sanctions #Politics
LGBTQ Rights · Dec 27
LGBTQ+ Rights in Decline: A Global Analysis of 2024's Setbacks
From Georgia to Iraq, LGBTQ+ freedoms faced severe regression in 2024. What does this mean for the community? #LGBTQ #HumanRights #Equality
Politics · Dec 15
Georgia's new president: A pivot away from the West amid growing protests
Georgia elects an anti-Western president, sparking protests and fears of authoritarian drift. What's next for the nation? #Georgia #Politics #EU
Politics · Dec 11
Russia’s LGBTQ+ Community Faces New Extremist Laws, Fear Grows Under Putin’s Regime
New extremist laws push Russia's LGBTQ+ community further into the shadows. Fear and repression rise under Putin's regime. #LGBTQRights #Russia #HumanRights
Law & Courts · Dec 11
Raids in Moscow: Russia’s Escalating LGBTQ+ Crackdown
Russian police target Moscow nightclubs in a chilling LGBTQ+ crackdown. Lives disrupted, rights trampled. #Russia #LGBTQRights #HumanRights