Latest news and stories about lgbtq rights in Portugal for expats and residents.
Chega deputies stood out during the April 25th ceremonies by wearing carnations with a green border. On social media, some have already made the association with the LGBTQ+ symbol.
It is like advocating that the Earth is round - and still having to defend it.
Conversion therapies for identity and fascist orientation are contraindicated for individual intervention, but a different type of structural intervention is recommended. Opinion by Luísa Semedo.
The president of the ILGA association considers the mandatory genetic testing imposed by the International Olympic Committee to be “an assault, a violation of human rights.”
In a “two-speed” European Union, there are several examples of countries backtracking on trans rights. There are still European states, both within the 27 and outside, that require sterilisation and divorce for legal gender recognition.
On Thursday, the International Olympic Committee conditioned the participation of athletes in women's events, starting from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, on the completion of a genetic test.
There are those who consider the proposals of right-wing parties approved in Parliament to be “medieval”.
At the demonstration, which began at 3:30 pm at Largo do Intendente and is heading towards Ribeira das Naus, slogans such as “down with the patriarchy” were heard.
Associations fighting for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community are demanding answers from the Government regarding gender self-determination bills. The Left Bloc has already questioned Balseiro Lopes.
Five European organisations are calling on MPs to reject initiatives from the PSD, Chega, and CDS-PP, which could cost Portugal four places on the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map index.
