Ensuring diversity at work ‘requires institutional changes’
Both the culture and Cyprus’ institutional framework need to be changed if inclusivity in the workplace is ever to be achieved, Energy and Commerce Minister...
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Police complete investigation into NCO slamming homosexuality on TikTok
The non-commissioned (NCO) officer who called homosexuality unnatural in a TikTok video may face criminal charges, police said on Tuesday after completing investigations. The findings...
Ombudswoman condemns NCO with anti-gay videos on TikTok (update)
A national guard officer who posted TikTok videos saying being gay goes against nature caused uproar on Wednesday, with a slew of complaints filed to...
Education ministry questions ‘appropriateness’ of LGBTI content for children aged 5-8
The debacle over the theatre production Around the World in 80 days continued on Thursday, with the education ministry questioning why an LGBTI+ message would...
MPs discuss bill to ban LGBTI+ conversion therapy
Priests, health professionals and other people carrying out conversion ‘therapies’ to LGBTI+ individuals will be faced with up to three years in jail according to...
Trans people in Cyprus live in relative obscurity, Accept LGBTI says on remembrance day
Trans people in Cyprus face many problems but they live in obscurity, Accept LGBTI Cyprus said to mark the Transgender Remembrance Day aiming to draw...
Diplomats show support for equality
A group of 20 diplomatic representatives in Cyprus showed their support for the LGBTQIA+ community on Friday, as they welcomed this year’s Pride Festival set...
Bill to allow change in gender identity going before parliament
The council of ministers has approved a law allowing anyone over age 16 to legally have their gender changed on official documents without having undergone...
EU urges Cyprus to adopt LGBTI+ action plan
It is a matter of concern that nearly half of young Cypriot teenage students disguise being LGBTI at school, the European commissioner for equality Helena...
Top European LGBTI+ meet to be held in Limassol
Idahot+, the main annual European event where governments and key stakeholders meet to assess the progress of LGBTI+ rights and set new goals will take...
