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Accept co-founder, diversity activist dies
The co-founder of Accept Cyprus, Costas Gavrielides, has passed away at the age of 48, it was announced on Sunday.
His sudden death was met with sadness by the LGBTQI community, ...
Hungary charges Budapest mayor over role in banned Pride march
Hungarian prosecutors have brought charges against Budapest’s liberal mayor, Gergely Karacsony, over his role in arranging an LGBTQ+ rights rally, and are seeking to impose a fine without holding ...
US Supreme Court weighs the legality of transgender sports bans
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday over the legality of laws banning transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams amid escalating efforts by dozens of states ...
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Hungary’s president signs law banning Pride parade despite protests
Hungary’s president has signed a law proposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling party that will ban LGBTQ+ communities from holding their annual Pride march, defying criticism by ...
Cabinet approves creation of LGBTQI national strategy
The cabinet decided on Wednesday to create a national strategy for the LGBTQI community in Cyprus, to address discrimination, safeguard equality and safety and build a society without exclusions.
Citizen’...
Homophobic remarks on Cyprus TV spark outrage
Accept LGBTI on Thursday slammed comments aired on Sigma TV calling same-sex adoption a form of dictatorship that was outside the scope of the “Lord’s wisdom.”
During a news ...
Sex education debate was not our MPs’ finest hour
2022 in review: misinformation on a crucial topic for the young
The debate in parliament on whether sex education should be mandatory in schools plummeted to one of the lowest levels ...
Two pride parades this year as LGBTI+ groups on both sides join forces
For the first time in Cyprus, LGBTQI+ organisations and communities across the island are joining forces for a Pride march, bringing about two Pride parades this year in Nicosia.
“United ...