News — Uránia

Greek Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Becomes an Escape Room About Fascist History and Zak Kostopoulos

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0400

At the 61st Venice Biennale, Greece is represented by artist and architect Andreas Angelidakis with the installation Escape Room . In the Greek Pavilion, he brings together an S&M club aesthetic, the building’s 1934 history, Plato’s allegory of the cave, and the memory of Zak Kostopoulos, the Greek-American LGBT and HIV activist and drag artist known as Zackie Oh.

One in Three LGBT Candidates in the US Received Online Death Threats, New Report Finds

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0400

A new report, Threats on the Trail , says threats and harassment have become part of campaigning for many openly LGBT candidates in the United States. According to the study by Victory Institute and Loyola Marymount University, one in three surveyed candidates received death threats online, and one in seven experienced them in person.

Vatican Publishes Its First Official Report With Voices of Married Gay Catholics

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0400

The Vatican has published a Synod study group report that, for the first time in an official publication of this kind, includes detailed testimony from gay Catholic men married to men. As LGBTQ Nation reported , Catholic advocates working with LGBT believers described the step as historic.

European Parliament Backs an EU-Wide Ban on Conversion Therapy

Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0400

The European Parliament has backed a call for an EU-wide ban on conversion therapy. As the Washington Blade reports , on April 29, 405 MEPs supported the position, and the European Commission must now give its official response by May 18.

Michigan Democrat Challenges Trans Opponent Over Name Used on Ballot Filing

Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0400

In Michigan, former Democratic lawmaker Frank Liberati has filed a complaint against his primary rival Joanna Whaley, a transgender woman who is also running as a Democrat. As The Advocate reports , Liberati argues that Whaley broke state election law because she did not list a former name when she filed paperwork for the August primary in the 2nd district.

The Advocate Revisits the Idea That the US May Already Have Had a Gay President

Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0400

After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the United States may already have had a gay president, The Advocate published a review of older historical theories on the subject. As Them reports , the trigger was her answer to a TMZ question: the congresswoman said she did not know for sure, but thought it was entirely possible.

Openly Gay Carl Wilson Beats Socialist-Backed Boylan in Manhattan Council Race

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

Carl Wilson has declared victory in the special election for New York City Council’s Manhattan District 3 seat after early results gave him a clear lead over Lindsey Boylan. As City & State reports , with 99% of scanners reporting on the evening of April 28, Wilson had about 43% of first-choice votes and Boylan about 26%. The official ranked-choice count is still due later, but Boylan has already conceded.

Toronto Man Could Become The First Canadian Cured Of HIV

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

Canada has reported a patient who could become the first person in the country to be considered cured of HIV. As Xtra reports , the case involves a 62-year-old man from Toronto who has been off antiretroviral therapy since July 2025 and still had an undetectable viral load in April 2026.

New Zealand Will Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay and Bisexual Men

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

From May 4, New Zealand will change its rules for blood and plasma donation so that gay and bisexual men are no longer automatically deferred simply because they had sex with another man in the previous three months. As the University of Auckland reports , the New Zealand Blood Service is moving to an individual risk assessment model.

Pope Leo XIV Opposes Formalised Blessings for Same-Sex Couples in Germany

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

Pope Leo XIV has spoken against efforts by German bishops to give same-sex blessings a more formal status. As LGBTQ Nation reports , he told journalists after his trip to Africa that the Vatican does not support formalised blessings for same-sex couples and other “irregular” unions beyond what Pope Francis had already allowed.

St. Petersburg Court Declares the Russian LGBT Network “Extremist”

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

St. Petersburg City Court has declared the Russian LGBT Network an “extremist” organisation and banned it from operating in the country. As Reuters reports , the ruling was issued on April 27 in response to a Justice Ministry lawsuit. What matters here is not only the ban itself: in Russia, such a designation can open the way to criminal cases against people the authorities say are linked to the group.

Istanbul’s 34th LGBT+ Pride Week Unveils Theme: “AÇIK S’AÇIK”

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

The Istanbul Pride Week Committee has announced the theme of the 34th LGBT+ Pride Week, which will run from June 22 to 28: “AÇIK S’AÇIK.” Bianet reports that, at a time when Turkish authorities continue to restrict LGBT visibility in public space, organisers once again described the week and the march as a space for gathering, self-expression, and solidarity.

Botswana Officially Removes Same-Sex Ban from the Penal Code

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

Botswana has officially removed from the text of its Penal Code the colonial-era provisions that once punished consensual same-sex sexual relations. MambaOnline reported that the amendment was formally published on March 26. The step matters because the country’s courts had already struck down the ban in 2019 and 2021, yet the wording remained in the statute book.

Four Women Accuse Utah Democratic Congressional Candidate of Sexual Misconduct

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0400

Four women have accused Salt Lake City council member and Democratic congressional candidate Eva Lopez Chavez of sexual misconduct and unwanted physical contact. The allegations were first reported by the Salt Lake Tribune and then summarised by LGBTQ Nation . All four women are connected to Utah’s political world.

Mozambique Begins Rolling Out Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention