LGBT
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Polish & Hungarian Public Broadcasters Organised Homophobic Talkshows
A pattern of cooperation to increase the reach of homophobic discourse can be seen.
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Open Letter on Chechnya to UN Security Council Members Belgium, France, Germany, UK & USA
‘An Attempt To Genocide Should Be On The Agenda Of The Security Council’ – Rémy Bonny.
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The Queer in Hungary’s Populist Political Landscape
A queer interpretation of the manifestos of the 3 Biggest Political Parties in Hungary.
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New Intelligence on Chechnya’s Gay Purge: Exclusive Testimonials
Rémy Bonny had two exclusive interviews with witnesses of the most recent gay purge in Chechnya.
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No Marriage Equality in Poland: Husbands’ Jakub & Dawid lost their court case
Comments on the ruling by political scientist Rémy Bonny
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My 10 Most Inspiring LGBT+ of 2018
This year was for me the year I started to focus entirely on my interest. I started to meet so many inspiring LGBT+ people. Therefore I listed the 10 most inspiring LGBT+ groups and/or persons I met in 2018. Vitalina Koval, Ukraine At the rainbow crossing between the HQs of the European Commission and the…
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HIV-epidemic: Something from the past? Not in Romania!
This article has also been published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Knack, GayStarNews & Mannschaft. BUCHAREST – Searching for the entrance to the building, I discover a half vowed rainbow flag dangling in the front garden. It is the entrance to the headquarters of Romania’s main LGBTI-organisation: ACCEPT. The frayed flag couldn’t embody the political situation…
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Martial Law in Ukraine: What could it mean for the LGBTI-community?
Today, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will ask the Parliament to introduce the martial law. His demand came after the attack on 3 Ukrainian military ships in the Kerch Strait by the Russian army. Clearly, the LGBTI-movement has not been very visible in countries where the martial law was/is in force. During the martial law in…
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Czech Lower House debated Same-Sex Marriage
In a historic debate, the Czech Lower House officially paved to way for marriage equality. (This article has a copyright disclaimer, see bellow) Czeslaw Walek, the Jsme fér (We Are Fair) campaign-manager let Rémy Bonny know that, the Czech Lower House debated today on marriage equality. Walek: “This is a historic moment. We started the debate. Now we need to keep…
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Polish President Duda wants to Introduce Anti-Gay Propaganda Bill
In an interview with the Polish Newspaper Wyborcza, the Polish president said he would seriously consider a bill to introduce anti-gay propaganda legislation. (This article has a copyright disclaimer, see bellow) Tomorrow, Poland celebrates 100 years of independence. The biggest challenge, according to the Polish president for Poland at the moment is dealing with the division ‘”between supporters…