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A Reform Councillor Attacked the Rainbow Poppy. The Real Story Is the LGBT Veterans' Deadline Six Weeks Away

The Royal British Legion is standing by its Pride poppy badge, made for those who served under the pre-2000 ban. Meanwhile, applications for up to £70,000 in payments for veterans hurt by that ban close on December 12, 2026.

Nov 1, 2026 By TrueQueer

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Serbia's LGBTQ+ Community Wants a State Apology for Those Prosecuted Before 1994

Thirty-two years after Serbia decriminalized gay sex, activists are asking the state to formally apologize to the men prosecuted under the old law — and to back the apology with concrete reforms.

Jul 22, 2026 By TrueQueer

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Twenty-Five Years of "I Do": How the Netherlands Opened the Door in 2001

As WorldPride Amsterdam marks a quarter-century of Dutch marriage equality, it's worth remembering how radical the 2001 vote really was — and tracing the map it set in motion around the world.

Jul 15, 2026 By TrueQueer