Politics & Parliament Historic Holyrood milestone: two trans MSPs win Scottish Green seats
Scotland's parliament will include two transgender MSPs who emphasise care and broaden representation
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Politics & Parliament When fame meets politics: celebrities who ran for public office
From actors like Ronald Reagan to athletes like Manny Pacquiao, a look at public figures who pursued elected roles and the paths…
Politics & Parliament How outside influence and disinformation target Alberta’s referendum conversation
Researchers say coordinated online operations and overt foreign engagement are amplifying Alberta separatism and threatening democratic decision making
Politics & Parliament Can Lucie Castets revive left unity ahead of the 2027 election?
Lucie Castets, propelled by the Nouveau Front Populaire and featured in têtu and L'Humanité, explains why the left must confront its failures…
Politics & Parliament Could a gay president already have served? Ocasio-Cortez weighs in
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised the possibility that a gay president may already exist in history, prompting renewed discussion of long-standing rumours about…
Politics & Parliament How Lucie Castets is pushing for a united left and stronger public services
Lucie Castets blends public finance expertise with grassroots campaigning as she works to rebuild a broad left alliance and defend public services…
Politics & Parliament Hungary election shock: what the defeat of Viktor Orbán means for the European far-right
Viktor Orbán's loss after sixteen years in power has stirred strong responses from European hard-right figures and raises questions about alliances and…
Politics & Parliament Ex-equality activist wins MacKillop for One Nation: what it means
A once-prominent marriage equality organiser, Jason Virgo, has won the rural seat of MacKillop for One Nation, provoking concern and curiosity about…
Politics & Parliament Trump religion under scrutiny after adviser likens him to Jesus
A White House Easter talk sparked outrage and renewed scrutiny of Donald Trump's religious claims
Politics & Parliament Alice Weidel and the AfD: profile of an unexpected party face
a clear look at Alice Weidel’s background, private life and the controversies that surround her role in the AfD
Politics & Parliament Government withholds Sackar Review into hate crime laws after order to release
A commissioned review into NSW hate crime laws led by John Sackar was ordered released by Parliament but remains withheld, prompting questions…
Politics & Parliament Inside the RN’s strategy: Bardella’s rise and Le Pen’s political staying power
An analytical summary of the Rassemblement national's internal choreography, the July 7 appeal and the calculated steps taken to broaden its electorate
Politics & Parliament Why the Rassemblement national shifted rhetoric to win LGBT support
An investigation into the Rassemblement national's paradox: public resistance to LGBT rights paired with a deliberate effort to attract gay voters through…
Politics & Parliament Former prime minister Lionel Jospin and his lasting reforms
An overview of Lionel Jospin's political career, the reforms he enacted between 1997 and 2002, and the debates that followed
Politics & Parliament How Lionel Jospin framed the Pacs and family rights during the 2002 campaign
A detailed look at Lionel Jospin's April 2002 interview, where the then Prime Minister explains the legal logic behind the Pacs, his…
Politics & Parliament Lionel Jospin: obituary of a pragmatic architect of the French left
Lionel Jospin, prime minister from 1997 to 2002, died on 22 March 2026 at age 88; this article reviews his career, major…
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How municipal campaigns shape LGBTI+ rights in 2026 elections
A clear-eyed look at how municipal campaigns in 2026 treat lgbti+ issues, from a nationwide index to a Paris case study
Politics & Parliament Bournazel presents LGBT+ plan as he challenges Paris political rivals
Pierre-Yves Bournazel, affiliated with Horizons and a Paris municipal figure since 2008, explains his proposals for LGBT+ rights, cultural infrastructure and public…
Politics & Parliament Rachida Dati defends positions on LGBT rights and files complaints during Paris mayoral campaign
Rachida Dati rejects misattributed quotes, details policy on LGBT issues, security and drugs, and confirms legal action amid a tight Paris mayoral…
Politics & Parliament Lucie Castets emerges as a unifying figure for the left
Lucie Castets has been endorsed by the Nouveau Front Populaire and enters a contested primary as Mélenchon rallies supporters and Olivier Faure…
Politics & Parliament How Lucie Castets became the unity candidate for the Nouveau Front populaire
A little-known civil servant has been picked by the Nouveau Front populaire to mediate left unity, prompting debate over a primary scheduled…
Politics & Parliament How an Ifop poll places RN and LFI neck and neck among LGBT voters
A new Ifop survey for Têtu finds the Rassemblement national and La France insoumise competing for the top spot among LGBT voters,…
Politics & Parliament Ifop poll shows RN and LFI leading among LGBT+ voters as centrism weakens
A new Ifop survey taken for a magazine tracks vote intentions in the LGBT+ community, highlighting gains for the RN and LFI,…
Politics & Parliament Rob Jetten: a new openly gay prime minister in the Netherlands
Meet Rob Jetten: the Dutch leader who has become the country's first openly gay prime minister and what his rise means for…
Politics & Parliament France cuts hiv/aids funding and intensifies military posture amid Middle East tensions
France reduces its Global Fund support by half and the president couples this shift with a visible uptick in military symbolism and…