Sat, Feb 04 2012
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
Photo: Rene Beekman
For 26-year-old Ahmet Yildiz, the choice to live openly as a gay man in Turkey proved deadly.
Church joins ultra-rightists and football fans in rejection of gay pride parade in Belgrade on September 20 2009, as the government in Belgrade pledges tight security against attacks on the event.
September 20 2009 event planned against background of homophobic graffiti and memories of a 2001 event that ended in turmoil.
At a media conference on the morning of the second Rainbow Friendship parade, organisers said the parade had the support of 11 foreign embassies and two local political organisations.
Western embassies support the Rainbow parade after criticism from conservative groups and the clergy and silence from politicians
Opinion polls in Bulgaria have shown a prevalence of homophobic attitudes. In public life, being openly gay is unusual, limited usually to people in entertainment and the arts. Unlike other European countries, if any politician of note is gay, they do not say so, probably well aware that to do so would be career suicide.
We are not against self determination but against the insolent demonstration of homosexual orientation organisers say
British ambassador Steve Williams's support for the forthcoming gay rights parade is criticised by a far-right party leader in Bulgaria.
Nancy McEldowney becomes second Western ambassador, after the UK’s Steve Williams, to issue a statement of support for Bulgaria’s second gay pride parade.
Steve Williams, British ambassador to Bulgaria, sent out a statement unequivocally supporting the upcoming second gay pride parade in Sofia.
Still very cold everywhere, particularly in northern Bulgaria, but the mercury is starting to hit seasonal norms.
Facing growing public backlash, Bulgarian Cabinet says ACTA treaty will not require amending copyright protections laws.
Tsvetanov announces reforms amid controversy about Bulgarian police brutality.
Court to decide on legitimacy of citizenships granted and revoked by former vice president Angel Marin.
Code Orange weather warning in effect in 10 districts in Bulgaria.
Congratulations to the organizers and participants. I was in Budapest where gay marriage is now legal. There is an active "anti-homophobic campaign" there.
well done indeed!
well done to the organisers and participants in the rally, so glad it all went well without any incidents