Viktor Orbán’s loss after sixteen years in power has stirred strong responses from European hard-right figures and raises questions about alliances and the continent’s political balance
A once-prominent marriage equality organiser, Jason Virgo, has won the rural seat of MacKillop for One Nation, provoking concern and curiosity about his current views and policy intentions
A White House Easter talk sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of Donald Trump’s religious claims
a clear look at Alice Weidel’s background, private life and the controversies that surround her role in the AfD
A commissioned review into NSW hate crime laws led by John Sackar was ordered released by Parliament but remains withheld, prompting questions about cabinet confidentiality and public accountability
An analytical summary of the Rassemblement national’s internal choreography, the July 7 appeal and the calculated steps taken to broaden its electorate
An investigation into the Rassemblement national’s paradox: public resistance to LGBT rights paired with a deliberate effort to attract gay voters through a security-focused pitch
An overview of Lionel Jospin’s political career, the reforms he enacted between 1997 and 2002, and the debates that followed
A detailed look at Lionel Jospin’s April 2002 interview, where the then Prime Minister explains the legal logic behind the Pacs, his reservations about same-sex marriage and adoption, and his proposals on anti-discrimination and education
Lionel Jospin, prime minister from 1997 to 2002, died on 22 March 2026 at age 88; this article reviews his career, major reforms and the responses from political figures
A clear-eyed look at how municipal campaigns in 2026 treat lgbti+ issues, from a nationwide index to a Paris case study
Pierre-Yves Bournazel, affiliated with Horizons and a Paris municipal figure since 2008, explains his proposals for LGBT+ rights, cultural infrastructure and public safety as he competes in the Paris mayoral race
Rachida Dati rejects misattributed quotes, details policy on LGBT issues, security and drugs, and confirms legal action amid a tight Paris mayoral contest
Lucie Castets has been endorsed by the Nouveau Front Populaire and enters a contested primary as Mélenchon rallies supporters and Olivier Faure distances the PS from recent controversies
A little-known civil servant has been picked by the Nouveau Front populaire to mediate left unity, prompting debate over a primary scheduled for 11 October
A new Ifop survey for Têtu finds the Rassemblement national and La France insoumise competing for the top spot among LGBT voters, highlighting changing political alignments
A new Ifop survey taken for a magazine tracks vote intentions in the LGBT+ community, highlighting gains for the RN and LFI, a decline of the centre, and a persistent leftward orientation
Meet Rob Jetten: the Dutch leader who has become the country’s first openly gay prime minister and what his rise means for representation
France reduces its Global Fund support by half and the president couples this shift with a visible uptick in military symbolism and a new nuclear cooperation concept
Menaka Guruswamy has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the All India Trinamool Congress and could become the first openly LGBTQIA+ parliamentarian in India after her role in overturning Section 377.
A Malaysian deputy minister asked parliament and the media to replace ‘LGBT community’ with ‘deviant culture’, citing online algorithm risks and state monitoring; critics warn the shift dehumanises sexual minorities and supports harmful conversion practices
Rob Jetten takes office as the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister, forming a centrist coalition after the exit of a far-right partner and reflecting wider cultural shifts in representation
Emmanuel Grégoire leads a diverse and younger united-left list for Paris, excluding LFI, including prominent Ecologists and Communists, and pledges to double Paris subsidies to LGBT associations
Trump’s decision to snub certain governors during a key White House event has ignited discussions about partisanship in political gatherings.