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Children of gay parents challenge government over marriage equality laws
Five children from same-sex families are challenging marriage equality laws in Austria. Austria’s lack of marriage equality is being challenged by children of same-sex parents in the country. The...
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Same-sex couple traffic lights taken down by far-right party
The Austrian city of Linz has decided to scrap their LGBT friendly traffic lights. Markus Hein, Linz’s traffic official and member of the far-right Freedom Party, told AFP that “Traffic lights are for...
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Austria stuns at Miss Universe pageant with fabulous Conchita Wurst tribute
You might have heard of a mix-up at Miss Universe last night – but before that, Austria took the contest to another level. The country was represented at the contest by former refugee Amina Dagi, aged...
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Government issues cartoons to ‘explain’ gay people to refugees
The Austrian government is issuing a cartoon guide to refugees to explain Western views of homosexuality and consent. The country’s interior ministry started drawing up the leaflets following mass...
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City getting its gay traffic lights back, after far-right party scrapped them
An Austrian city is to get its gay traffic lights back – after a complaint from a far-right party was rejected The lights featuring silhouettes of same-sex couples holding hands were originally...
View ArticleMan sacked for being gay and HIV-positive awarded damages in landmark case
A man has been awarded damages in Austria after being dismissed from a new job for being gay and HIV positive. The landmark ruling was made in the Innsbruck regional court, reports the Local. The...
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Austria rejects far-right anti-LGBT Presidential hopeful in ‘knife edge’...
Austria has opted to elect a pro-gay Green President by a tiny margin – rejecting a far-right candidate. The country this week held a Presidential run-off election between Norbert Hofer, the leader of...
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Austrian election result ‘voided’ after narrow rejection of far-right...
Austria’s Presidential election result has been thrown out – after the country very narrowly opted to elect a pro-gay Green President by a tiny margin over a far-right candidate. In May, the country...
View ArticleAustria to boost same-sex civil partnership rights… just don’t call it a...
The Austrian government has drawn up plans to grant more rights to same-sex couples in registered partnerships, but it won’t be pushing forward with equal marriage. The country is currently governed by...
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Sponsored: Through Vienna in mascara and heels
This content is sponsored by the city of Vienna. Think mascara is only good as make-up? Think again! The Viennese drag queen and burlesque performer, Tamara Mascara, is here to give her top tips about...
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Sponsored: Five great gay things to do in Vienna
This content is sponsored by the City of Vienna. Going to Vienna? Looking for great gay things to do? Well, look no further because here’s five things to try in Austria’s capital city. 1. See the gay...
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Quiz: What type of Vienna tourist are you?
Are you visiting Vienna? Will you be spending your time in the spa, or making the most of being in the Opera capital of the world? Hitting the shops, or hitting the clubs in the gay mile? Find out for...
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Far-right anti-LGBT candidate Norbert Hofer has lost Austria’s presidential...
Far-right presidential runner Norbert Hofer has admitted defeat in Austria’s presidential election. Hofer conceded victory to independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen after the first exit polls...
View ArticleA powerful Austrian politician promised to legalise same-sex marriage if he...
A leading political in Austria had pledged to legalise marriage equality if he is re-elected. Christian Kern is the current Chancellor of Austria and represents the Social Democratic Party of Austria....
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Culture, fun and EuroPride in Vienna
Not only in the past did gay members of the aristocracy have fun in Vienna. The gay scene still flourishes today. And in 2019, EuroPride will again be held in the city on the Danube. Cosmopolitan...
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Five amazing gay things to do in Vienna
Going to Vienna? Looking for great gay things to do? Of course you are. You should absolutely check out Gay Friendly Vienna on Facebook for all the best options. Let’s get you started with five great...
View ArticleQuiz: How much do you know about Vienna?
Are you visiting Vienna? Well, make sure to check out Gay Friendly Vienna on Facebook for all the best activities. It may also be able to help with this quiz, which will grill you on Vienna facts. Do...
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Austria’s supreme court legalises same-sex marriage
Austria’s highest court has legalised same-sex marriage, with weddings set to begin in 2019. Austria has permitted same-sex couples to enter civil partnerships since 2010, but politicians have...
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Germany debates making national anthem gender-neutral
The words “fatherland” and “brotherly” could be cut from the German national anthem under proposals from the country’s equalities commissioner. Kristin Rose-Möhring said she believed the national song...
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Eurovision diva Conchita Wurst reveals she is HIV-positive
Austrian drag icon Conchita Wurst has opened up about living HIV – to thwart alleged attempts to expose her status publicly. The former Eurovision winner, real name Tom Neuwirth, spoke for the first...
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Far-right politician sparks outrage by calling same-sex parents ‘two faggots’
Lawmakers are calling for an Austrian far-right politician to resign after he said a gay couple were “faggots” and “a negro.” Bruno Weber, who sits on the City Council in Amstetten, made the comments...
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Austria has rejected a gay asylum seeker for being too ‘girlish’
Austria has turned away another gay asylum seeker – this time because he was too “girlish.” Last week, a gay Afghan teenager was reportedly rejected for asylum after Austrian officials said he did not...
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Gay asylum seeker rejected for being too ‘girlish’ fears for life after being...
An Iraqi man, who had an asylum claim rejected because he was too “girlish,” has said he fears returning to his home country after immigration officials told his family that he’s gay. The 27-year-old,...
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Lesbian couple marries in Austria’s first ever same-sex wedding
Austria has seen its first ever same-sex wedding, just five minutes after marriage equality became law. Lesbian couple Nicole Kopaunik and Daniela Paier tied the knot at 12:05am on January 1 in the...
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Austria recognises third gender option in official documents
An Austrian intersex activist has been issued non-binary documents featuring a third gender option, a first for the country. The individual, identified as Alex Jürgen in a press release from Austrian...
View ArticleThese Catholic bishops really want you to know that same-sex love comes from God
The bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Salzburg in Austria have commissioned a book to teach that gay love comes from God, and reveals God’s “goodness and humanity”. The book, titled The...
View ArticleAustria issues first ever intersex birth certificate after four year battle...
Austria has issued its first ever intersex birth certificate, joining a growing list of countries to offer identity documents with options other than male or female. The legal change came after a four...
View ArticleAustria finally lifts archaic, homophobic ban on queer men donating blood
Austria is lowering its archaic restrictions on blood donations from queer men and others within the LGBTQ+ community. Green Party health minister Johannes Rauch announced on Friday (20 May) that...
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Swifties rally in Vienna after three Taylor Swift concerts cancelled over...
Swifties have rallied in Vienna, Austria after Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts were cancelled in the city after an alleged terror attack was planned. The attack was ultimately prevented by...
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Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election – here’s what it could mean...
A far-right party has won the most votes in an election in Austria for the first time since World War II. The pro-Kremlin, anti-Islamic, alt-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) won 29.2 per cent of the...
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