World Wide Wave

21 Sep 2022

Romania: The Latest Battleground for LGBT+ Rights

Europe, News & Politics

While Russia’s influence in Ukraine appears to be under pressure, it’s influence on LGBT rights across Eastern Europe does not appear to be slowing. Their anti-gay propaganda bill has already been replicated in Hungary and now Romania has become the latest battleground. Under the guise of protecting children, the bill aims to silence the rainbow community.

Aside from impacts on censorship, health and discrimination, the bill will also stop many support services for the LGBT community. One organisation that will be impacted is MozaiQ Romania and we are joined by Andrei Luca, their Director of Development tonight.

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4 Jul 2024

World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – July 2nd, 2024

News & Politics, Social issues, Worldwide

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the ...

4 Jul 2024

Middle East: queer life in the gulf states

Africa and the Middle East, Discrimination, Social issues, Transgender, Travel, world wide wave

In the Gulf States, penalties for queer acts can include imprisonment, deportation, torture and even death. Yet the region is ...

12 Jun 2024

World Wide Wrap: LGBTQIA+ news for the week – June 11th, 2024

News & Politics, world wide wave, Worldwide

Listen to the week’s World Wide Wrap where we round up all that was in international LGBTQIA+ news for the ...