Taking the fight to Covid in Slovakia’s Roma communities
Bratislava, Slovakia – The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was expected to bring a perfect storm to Slovakia’s marginalised RomaContinue Reading
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LGBT rights in Slovakia: Any changes on the horizon?
Bratislava, Slovakia – In March 2019, Zuzana Čaputová, became the first female President of Slovakia, with a campaign built onContinue Reading
“The LGBT+ community is not protected by a single law in Poland”
The Warsaw-based Chrząszczyki Football Club is known as “Poland’s first lesbian football club”. This week, and in light of AndrzejContinue Reading
Slovakia orders complete lockdown of 5 Roma settlements to prevent coronavirus spread
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak authorities have ordered the lockdown of Roma settlements after confirmation of several cases of coronavirus infection.Continue Reading
Slovakia reports first confirmed case of Covid-19 among Roma community
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia reported its first confirmed case of Covid-19 infection in the country’s Roma community, local watchdog Romea.czContinue Reading
Slovakia starts testing marginalized Roma community for coronavirus
Bratislava, Slovakia – A few days after the government’s initial announcement, Slovakia started testing its sizable Roma community for coronavirusContinue Reading
Slovak police press charges against former PM Fico for inciting racial hatred
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former Prime Minister and chairman of the ruling Smer party Robert Fico has been officially charged byContinue Reading
Budapest artists to collaborate with Berlin-based LGBTQ+ collective in unique show
Budapest, Hungary – Following their open call to queer- and trans-identified performers, the queer and LGBTQ+ performance ensemble Queerdos from BerlinContinue Reading
Slovak far-right lawmaker expelled for anti-Roma comments
Bratislava, Slovakia – A far-right MP has lost his seat in the Slovak Parliament after being found guilty of hateContinue Reading
Berlin-based LGBTQ+ collective is looking for performers in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – The Berlin-based LGBTQ+ performance collective Queerdos is organising a free workshop in Budapest from the 23rd to theContinue Reading
Why Polish cities are declaring themselves ‘LGBT-free’
Warsaw, Poland – Dozens of Polish cities, municipalities and provinces have declared themselves “LGBT-free” as the debate surrounding gay rightsContinue Reading
Rainbow Europe Index 2019 highlights worsening LGBT rights in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – A new ranking has confirmed LGBT rights are backsliding in Central Europe, and shattered the CzechContinue Reading
Slovak companies team up to fight anti-Roma discrimination
Bratislava, Slovakia – Around 120 Slovak companies and businesses have joined a campaign to fight prejudices and discrimination against the RomaContinue Reading
Slovakia’s first Roma TV channel to go live on Monday
Bratislava, Slovakia – The first Slovak TV station dedicated to the country’s Roma community will go on air on AprilContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s Martina Navratilova sparks transgender controversy
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech-born tennis legend Martina Navratilova, considered one of the best female tennis players of all time, hasContinue Reading