Nausicaa Marbe wrote that she found the reactions of older white men on television interesting when Mona Keijzer said she had no need for rainbow flag displays from PRO. According to Marbe, the party otherwise did not want to talk about the migration background of perpetrators of violence against LGBTQ+. #pauwendewit https://t.co/HlbosvUpu2 #media #LGBTQ #politiek (translated)
RDT Lady Gaga stated that she participated in the March for Democracy in São Paulo, alongside fans of artists from all over Brazil, including Little Monsters, BeyHive, Swifties, ARMYs, Anitters, and KatyCats. According to the page, the groups organized to call fans to action, encourage people who did not vote in the first round to participate, and promote conversations about proposals, public policies, and social rights. The page said that President Lula thanked the fandoms for their mobilization and support during a speech on Avenida Paulista. It also reported having participated in a conversation and recording with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin at DiaTV, through Mídia NINJA, with representation from producer Guifa. RDT stated that its political stance was that of the team managing the page for over 15 years, and not of Lady Gaga. It said it respects differing opinions among Little Monsters and does not delete respectful comments. The page added that it could not speak for the singer nor say who she would vote for in a Brazilian election, but it associated her trajectory with the defense of the LGBTQIA+ community, women, equality, freedom, combating prejudice, and political participation. #Democracia #FandomsUnidos #VotoConsciente (translated)
The LGBT flag was displayed in the Dutch parliament after initial agreement from the authorities, which was later revoked following intervention from the conservative Political Party of Protestants (SGP), causing controversy among various political factions. #LGBT #Holandia #polityka (translated)
John Boreout wrote that he and Beach Roy33 were insulted with homophobic slurs after they raised a rainbow flag. According to Boreout, they were both straight. He added that anyone who ended up in an identity crisis over their masculinity from six colors of fabric might need to reflect on themselves. #LGBTQ #Pride #ZijdeKleur (translated)
Tutu stated that artists presented the Zig Festival as a safe space for LGBTQIA+ people, but said that in the area in front of the stage, there was neither security nor space. #ZigFestival #LGBT #Arte (translated)
K琴音-雅美 commented on Megan's words about her gay friends and queer nights, where, according to her, one could dress freely and without being touched. She questioned whether Megan was the only heterosexual in the group and wondered what was wrong with saying so or if someone had forbidden her from doing so. #gfvip https://t.co/vuhtbDIg5T #LGBTQ #Pride #Inclusività (translated)
André Guedes claimed to have seen a mass kiss at an LGBT demonstration against the far right and joked that this would certainly make Dona Cotinha, dissatisfied with the high prices in the supermarket, change her mind and vote for Lula. #LGBT #DireitosHumanos #Política (translated)
Pierre Gandonnière, a key figure in the first pride march in Lyon in 1996, reflects on the challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals at that time, while emphasizing the importance of legislative advances such as marriage for everyone. #PrideLyon #LGBTQIA #HistoireDesFiertés (translated)
Recent events affecting media freedom, the rights of LGBT individuals, and democracy further deepen the gap regarding Turkey's objective of joining the EU. Marta Kos called for "mutually beneficial cooperation that reflects the new realities in Europe (...) and around the world." #Turcia #UE #drepturileomului (translated)
The European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, warned that the repression against the political opposition and the LGBT community in Turkey is pushing the country further away from EU membership, while emphasizing the need for a close partnership in the context of international tensions. #Turcia #UE #drepturileomului (translated)
Recent developments affecting media freedom, the rights of LGBTQ individuals, and local democracy are widening the gap to Turkey's goal of joining the EU," said EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos today during a visit to the city of Edirne in the northwest of the country. Kos stated that the annual EU enlargement report at the end of October will highlight "our serious concerns in these areas." #Türkei #Menschenrechte #EUBeziehungen (translated)
The EU has expressed serious concerns regarding the democratic standards in Turkey, particularly with regard to media freedom and the rights of LGBTQ individuals, which endanger Turkey's aspirations for EU membership. #Türkei #Menschenrechte #EUBeziehungen (translated)
Marina Terragni has decided to withdraw Italy from the European network of child welfare advocates due to the rejection of her request to publish a dissenting opinion on the rights of LGBTQIA+ minors, provoking strong criticism from the opposition and Arcigay. #DirittiDeiMinori #LGBTQIA #CooperazioneEuropea (translated)
Caroline van der Plas wrote to Matthijs85 that, according to her, he was actually inciting hatred. She denied that they were homophobic and stated that his tweets helped no one and were mainly intended to make him seem virtuous in public. #LGBTQ #Samenleving #Respect (translated)
Turkey is drifting further away from the goal of joining the European Union, against the backdrop of measures against the LGBTQ+ community and restrictions on press freedom, said European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, on Friday. Present in the Edirne province in northwestern Turkey, at the inauguration of a railway project funded by the European Union, Marta Kos stated that recent developments regarding press freedom, the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, and local democracy are pushing Ankara away from the goal of accession. Marta Kos emphasized that wars and tensions in the region, especially the expanding effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea area, increase the importance of cooperation with Turkey. #Turcia #DrepturileOmului #UniuneaEuropeană (translated)
Turkey is moving away from joining the European Union due to restrictions imposed on the LGBTQ+ community and independent media, which has drawn criticism from Brussels regarding the human rights situation and democracy in the country. #Turcia #DrepturileOmului #UniuneaEuropeană (translated)
The recent developments regarding freedom of the press, the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals, and local democracy further increase the gap between Turkey and its goal of joining the European Union. European Commission Commissioner Marta Kos emphasized that restricting rights and freedoms in Turkey poses a serious obstacle to the country's European ambitions, highlighting the importance of democratic standards. #Turska #LGBT #EuropskaUnija (translated)
The European Commission Commissioner Marta Kos stated that the repression of opposition, media, and the LGBT community in Turkey poses a serious threat to its European ambitions, emphasizing the importance of democratic standards. #Turska #LGBT #EuropskaUnija (translated)
The day after this raid, the circular sent by Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek to all the chief public prosecutors in the country revealed the true reason behind the “My Family is Safe” operations. #TürkiyeYüzyılı #LGBTQhakları #DijitalSansür (translated)
The article by Bülent Mumay criticizes the government's "century of Turkey" policy, which, under the pretense of protecting the family, suppresses the LGBT+ community and critical voices in society through a series of repressive measures, while at the same time a massive financial scandal has exacerbated the country's economic problems. #TürkiyeYüzyılı #LGBTQhakları #DijitalSansür (translated)
