LGBT and domestic violence campaigner recognised
Cypriot Patricia Phaedonos was announced as the 197th Commonwealth Point of Light by British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie in recognition of her exceptional voluntary work....
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Thousands to join Budapest Pride march in protest over new anti-LGBT law
Thousands of Hungarians planned to join the annual Budapest Pride march on Saturday in a show of support for LGBT people and to protest against...
Justice minister outlines improvements made for LGBT community
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Monday highlighted improvements made in Cyprus in recent years to safeguard the LGBTI community but advocacy groups have drawn attention...
Exhibition takes a queer perspective
This will be quite a queer exhibition. Or to be more precise, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, questioning, and queer exhibition, featuring the work...
Anastasiades pledges support for LGBT community
President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday the government would continue to create an institutional framework that would lead respect every citizen, as part of his...
Malaysia ‘cannot accept same-sex marriage’
Malaysia cannot accept same-sex marriage or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday, amid growing instances of persecution of...
Two Malaysians caned in public for ‘attempting lesbian sex’
Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court watched by dozens of people on Monday, media and a state...
Hundreds turn out for Pride march
Hundreds of people flocked to the centre of Nicosia late Sunday afternoon for the annual Pride march in support of the rights of LGBT people....
UCy students to protest after rainbow flag taken down and trashed
By Evie Andreou The LGBT+ and Friends Students’ Club of the University of Cyprus (UCy) announced on Saturday they were holding a protest on Monday...
Support for LGBT community in Paphos growing
Monthly rainbow meetings in support of the LGBT community are being held Geroskipou, following the success of similar events that got underway in Paphos last...
Study reveals extent of prejudice against transsexuals
A new study about to be published gives an insight into the problems of transsexuals in Cyprus. “We asked the Council of Europe and they...
Paphos offers support for LGBT community
Concerted efforts are underway in Paphos to offer support to the LGBT community and include monthly Rainbow meetings, which are proving successful. Free, rapid HIV...
President meets Accept LGBT
President Nicos Anastasiades met on Thursday with a delegation of Accept LGBT Cyprus to discuss issues concerning the community, including gender recognition, discrimination in the...
German gay film festival banned in Turkish capital
Authorities in Turkey’s capital banned a German gay film festival on Wednesday, the day before it was due to start, citing public safety and terrorism risks. Four movies...
Akel leader pledges to push bill for gender-change registration
A bill which gives individuals the right to change their gender identity and discrimination faced by LGBT people, was at the centre of a meeting...
Paphos town hall hoists rainbow flag to support LGBT community
PAPHOS municipality hoisted the LGBT flag at Paphos town hall on Friday morning, for the first time, in support of Cyprus Pride. Equal rights activist,...
News podcast: Cyprus’ human rights; gay pride celebrations
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local...
Pride festival to be held under president’s auspices
Accept LGBT Cyprus officially announced on Tuesday the annual Pride Festival, which this year is under the auspices of President Nicos Anastasiades. The theme of...
Trump, Clinton costumes dominate US drag queen race
From Clinton masks to Trump wigs, election-year gags dominated the annual High Heel Race in Washington, DC on Tuesday, when hundreds of drag queens paraded...
Italy’s defence minister to celebrate same-sex union in ‘powerful message’ to armed forces
Italy’s defence minister is to personally officiate a same-sex civil union, in a move she said would send a strong message against discrimination and harassment...