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Central Europe
German Ministers present self-determination draft law
The long-awaited draft of the transgender law has been presented in Germany. It should make gender change more accessible, but not in all areas. Currently, Germans have to go through a court process or present a medical report to change their legal gender. If the new draft is passed, every…
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Western Europe
Call for 'abortion leave' voiced by public figures in France
Public figures in France want a paid leave for women having an abortion. The thirty signatories which include journalists, lawyers, and social activists have called on government officials to allow paid time off in the event of a forced termination. “We want our daughters and granddaughters to be able to…
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Central Europe
Polish broadcaster challenges women to “dress like the Virgin Mary”
The Virgin Mary did not wear trousers. Therefore, a Catholic broadcaster in Poland challenges women to wear dresses to honour the mother of Jesus. Abandon men's clothes and wear more beautiful, feminine and dignified dresses and skirts in May, the call of Radio Niepokalanów sounded. The broadcaster, run by Franciscan…
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Southern Europe
Pro-surrogacy activists attack one of Europe's most progressive governments
The Spanish government is under fire for “institutional hatred” against people who used surrogacy to fulfil their desire for children. According to dozens of LGBT organisations across Europe, the Spanish government must immediately cease their “reprehensible speech of institutional hatred” to families who had children born via surrogacy. Only a…
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Eastern Europe
No gender change without surgery, Russian Minister says
No legal sex change before surgical gender reassignment, says the Russian Minister of Justice. He says to be working on an amendment that forces transgenders to change their physical sex first. Currently, Russians only need to present a medical certificate as proof of their transgenderism. However, they can obtain such…
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Southern Europe
Pope wants to bring kidnapped Ukrainian children home
According to the Pope, the Vatican wants to help reunite Ukrainian families. It is also working on a secret mission to end the war. The Vatican is ready to help return Ukrainian children taken to Russia. The Pope said this on Sunday during a press conference aboard the plane that…
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Central Europe
Slovakian parents can block sexual education of their child
Sexual education of school children may become dependent on parental consent in Slovakia. The idea comes from Richard Vasecka, a member of the Slovakian National Council for the conservative OLANO party. He argues that the school curriculum should always respect parents' rights to ensure their children's upbringing and education in…
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Eastern Europe
Ukrainian chaplains receive training abroad
Ukrainian chaplains will travel to different countries to receive training. This program is part of the cooperation of the Ukrainian army and NATO countries. The United States, Great Britain and South Korea cooperate with Ukraine to train pastoral workers in the Ukrainian forces. According to Slovoproslovo, this is an indication…
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Eastern Europe
Russian Baptists may resume worship services
Russian Baptists have won a lawsuit about permission to access the “House of the Gospel” for their worship services. The Court in St. Petersburg ruled that the community may access the historical building on Vasilyevsky Island again. That is reported by InVictory, based on a news report from Svobodnoe. After…
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Northern Europe
Danish law on mandatory translation for religious services scrapped
The Danish lawmakers have scrapped a controversial bill that would oblige religious communities to translate sermons from other languages into Danish. The idea behind the bill was that it would prevent hate speech of extremist preachers who preached in a foreign language. That meant that all non-Danish congregations would have…
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