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LGBTI-people are under attack all over Europe. From Russia to Spain. From Poland to Hungary. Activists need to unite to defend European democracy and human rights. Hosted by LGBTQI-activist and researcher Rémy Bonny.

Expectations of Biden for LGBTQ Europe

Today, the 20th of January, Joe Biden becomes president of the U.S.A. Trump supported anti-LGBTQ forces in Europe. Will this stop? Rémy Bonny discusses it with TIME-reporter Suyin Haynes and Democrat & LGBTQ-activist Ashton Giese. In the speakers corner, Anthropology student Siebe Jonckheere discusses if we should accept the U.S. their influence on LGBTQ-rights in Europe. 

01-20
30:01

Latvian Rainbow Families Under Attack

Have Russia, Poland and Hungary infected Latvia with the anti-LGBTQI virus? A new anti-LGBTQI constitutional amendment has been put forward by the Latvian Parliament. Selma Levrence of the Latvian NGO Protests Youth explains the situation to Rémy Bonny. 

01-15
14:41

Rainbow Doesn't Offend

Polish activists are being indicted because they painted a rainbow halo around an icon of the Black Madonna. "They offended religious feelings", according to the Polish government. Rémy Bonny talks with Anna Prus, Joanna Gzyra-Iskandar and Elżbieta Podlesna on the day of their trial starts.

01-12
16:56

Queer Journalism In Hungary & Hate Crimes In Ukraine

In this IDAHOT special, Rémy Bonny discusses writing about LGBTQ-issues as a journalist in Hungary with Ádám András Kanicsár. Journalists are under a lot of pressure by the government, many reports say. Ukraine's parliament is dealing with a new hate crime law protecting the LGBTQ-community. Andrii Kravchuk from Ukraine's oldest LGBTQ-organisation Nash Mir explains it. 

05-16
20:17

LGBTQ-Equality Through Art In Belgium & Bulgaria

In this episode, Rémy Bonny discusses the creation of visibility for the LGBTQ-movement with Bulgarian choreographer Kosta Karakashyan and Belgian spoken word artist Inke Gieghase through art. Both their work has been internationally recognised. 

05-07
17:40

LGBTQ-Rights In The EU's Most Religious Country: Romania

In this episode, Rémy Bonny discusses with the founding father of the Romanian LGBTQ-movement Florin Buhuceanu (ACCEPT Romania) the impact of the church in his country on the fight for LGBTQ-equality. Florin also serves as a leader in the Metropolitan Community Church in Bucharest. 

05-02
15:21

Georgia's Struggle For Equality & LGBTQ Media Silence

In this episode, Rémy Bonny discusses with the leader of Tbilisi Pride Giorgi Tabagari how the fight for equality continues in Georgia after widespread violence against the LGBTQ-community last year. With April Anderson, he discusses how search engine and social media algorithms have negative effects for the LGBTQ-movement. 

04-23
18:55

Young And Queer In Poland & Anti-LGBTQ In USA

In this episode, Rémy Bonny discusses with Dominik Kuc and Łukasz Jurewicz how it is to grow up in increasingly anti-LGBTQ Poland. The ultraconservatives don't limit their actions to Europe. With Heron Greenesmith(Political Research Associates), he discusses the anti-LGBTQ attacks in the United States.

04-16
16:53

Hungary's Trans Ban & Impact COVID-19 On Pride

In this episode, Rémy Bonny discusses with Viktória Radványi of Budapest Pride the recent initiative to ban legal gender changes in Hungary. With Steve Taylor (EuroPride) and Hans Verhoeven (Amsterdam Pride) he discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Pride: "Some Prides might not exist anymore next year."

04-09
16:26

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