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Spain Dethrones Malta on the Rainbow Map 2026 — And the Whole Ranking Shifted Underneath

ILGA-Europe's 2026 Rainbow Map went live on May 12. Spain takes the top spot for the first time, ending Malta's decade-long reign — but the more telling story is how much of Europe slid backward this year.

May 13, 2026 By TrueQueer
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The Rainbow Map 2026 Drops May 12 — Here's What's Likely to Move and Why It Matters in the Balkans

ILGA-Europe's annual ranking of 49 countries on LGBTQ+ rights goes live in less than a week. With Hungary's anti-LGBTQ law just struck down, Czechia's enhanced partnerships completing their first year, and Albania's EU accession heating up, the 2026 edition will land in a different Europe than 2025's.

May 6, 2026 By TrueQueer
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