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Old social media posts can still be "LGBT propaganda" in Russia

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know I write a weekly newsletter to help people understand global LGBTQ+ issues?

This week I cover Russia’s crackdown on queer content online, European elections, Vietnam’s worrying change of course, and more.

Read and subscribe here:

Plus some eye-opening new data on being trans in countries like Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

A test for Germany's self ID law

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 7d

The October edition of Context’s "Policy, honestly" newsletter is now out - and it's by me!

I looked into trans self-determination laws in Germany and Europe, and what we can learn from the countries that have had self-ID for more than a decade.

Read it here:

To ID or not to ID?

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

‪Young people care about the news. We just need to be there for them – as journalists, as media outlets and (yes) as creators as well.‬

The Rainbow Compass | Enrique Anarte | Substack

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

Yesterday I posted a TikTok on Slovakia’s anti-LGBTQ+ constitutional amendments, adding context regarding the Slovak PM’s controversial stance on Russia.

In 24 hours it has gained more than 100K views, 8K likes and 800 shares, mostly by under 35s.

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

If you care about LGBTQ+ rights across the world, please consider subscribing to my (free!) weekly queer news newsletter 👇

Your compass to big and underreported LGBTQ+ news worldwide. I want to uplift vital stories, help you stay updated and guide you through the global fight for queer rights. Click to read The Rainbow Co...

Moldova: Ruling pro-EU party wins election – DW – 09/29/2025

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

I’m writing next month’s issue of Context’s “Policy, honestly” newsletter 🚨

The piece will focus on trans self-ID laws across Europe and Latin America 🏳️‍⚧️

Subscribe at this link now to get it in your inbox on Wednesday:

👉 www.context.news/newsletters

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

🇪🇺 The pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has secured a majority in a pivotal Moldovan election that is set to keep the country on track to joining the EU.

Moldovans voted in a high-stakes election to decide whether the country moves closer to the European Union or Russia. The defeated pro-Russian party has called for a protest against the results. Follo...

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

I wrote about the far-right’s obsession with anti-trans conspiracy theories targeting First Ladies and other powerful women 👇

The First Lady is (not) trans

Plus a crucial election in Eastern Europe, a promising bill in South Korea and a big decision in D.C. that will be felt in the Global South.

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Before Moldova vote, anti-LGBTQ+ content spikes online | Context by TRF

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 9d

🇸🇰 Slovakia has amended its constitution to restrict the rights for trans people and same-sex couples.

🏳️‍🌈 Slovak LGBTQ+ rights organization Inakost said: "This amendment directly threatens our membership in the EU, bringing us even closer to authoritarian Russia."

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 11d

I’m writing next month’s issue of Context’s “Policy, honestly” newsletter 🚨

The piece will focus on trans self-ID laws across Europe and Latin America 🏳️‍⚧️

Subscribe here to get it in your inbox on Oct 1:

👉 www.context.news/newsletters

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 11d

🏳️‍🌈 Ahead of Moldova's pivotal parliamentary election on Sunday, waves of online disinformation have swept through the Eastern European country, with the lives of LGBTQ+ people at the centre of the digital storm.

Read more on Context:

@contextnewsroom.bsky.social

Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric floods TikTok, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram as pro-Russian parties seek to erode support for pro-EU party

Lenacapavir: can two jabs a year end the HIV epidemic? | Context by TRF

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 12d

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 13d

Yesterday, two Indian manufacturers announced they would sell generic versions of the twice-yearly injection that prevents new HIV infections for roughly $40 a year in low- and lower-middle-income countries starting in 2027, although they did not specify where.

Effective but expensive: the lenacapavir shot has been approved by the FDA and EU, but remains too costly for many

Online search crackdown fuels Russia's LGBTQ+ censorship | Context by TRF

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 14d

"What the government is trying to do is to erase LGBTQ+ Russians from society."

For Context I wrote about the new law targeting online searches in Russia - the latest step in the Kremlin's crackdown on queer rights in the digital space.

@contextnewsroom.bsky.social

Read the article here 👇

LGBTQ+ activists say a new law penalising searches for so-called extremist content is spreading fear and self-censorship

Trust Conference 2025. Online registration by Cvent

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 19d

Learn more about Trust Conference here:

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Trust Conference

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 19d

Excited to be moderating a session at this year’s Trust Conference in London on a topic I’m passionate about 🌈

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 19d

🏳️‍🌈 A pivotal parliamentary election in Moldova this month could tilt the tiny East European country towards Russia, threatening a drive to join the European Union and sparking fears among LGBTQ+ people that their rights could also be on the line.

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LGBTQ+ Moldovans fear rights at stake in September election | Context by TRF

LGBTQ+ Moldovans fear elections this month could see the country tilt towards Russia, leading to a crackdown on rights

Lenacapavir: can two jabs a year end the HIV epidemic? | Context by TRF

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 21d

The State Department has announced a plan to bring lenacapavir to high-burden HIV countries, hoping to reach 2 million people by 2028.

Yet it looks like LGBTQ+ people will not be able to easily access the jab.

I wrote about this for Context:

@contextnewsroom.bsky.social

Effective but expensive: the lenacapavir shot has been approved by the FDA and EU, but remains too costly for many

ICYMI: The LGBTQ+ news that shaped the summer

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 21d

This summer was packed with big LGBTQ+ news that got very little coverage:

⚖️ Zambia refused to decriminalize same-sex relations
🚫 Transnistria passed a Russian-style LGBTQ+ “propaganda” ban
🏳️‍🌈 Germany got its two first openly non-binary MPs

I wrote about the queer stories that shaped the summer:

This week, I’m bringing you key queer rights stories from Zambia, Morocco, and Germany, among other places.

Why LGBTQ+ Americans struggle to find asylum in Europe | Context by TRF

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 22d

Trump's crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights has prompted many LGBTQ+ Americans to seek safety abroad - some of them in Europe.

But can queer Americans be granted asylum in the EU?

@contextnewsroom.bsky.social

Rights rollback under Trump sees LGBTQ+ Americans seek refuge in Europe - but there are legal challenges to asylum

The Rainbow Compass | Enrique Anarte | Substack

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 23d

LGBTQ+ rights have become a (geo)political battleground from the U.S. and Russia to Ghana and Indonesia 🚨

That’s why I’ve just launched a newsletter to help people understand the global struggle for queer rights.

👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com

Would love to hear your thoughts 👀

Your compass to big and underreported LGBTQ+ news worldwide. I want to uplift vital stories, help you stay updated and guide you through the global fight for queer rights. Click to read The Rainbow Co...

ICYMI: The LGBTQ+ news that shaped the summer

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m starting a new project ✨

Today I’m launching an English-language newsletter to help people understand global LGBTQ+ issues:

enriqueanartelazo.substack.com

It’s called “The Rainbow Compass.” Here’s why I’m doing it 🧵

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 26d

Ready to get up to speed?

👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/icymi-the-...

Subscribe today for concise, weekly updates directly to your inbox 🌈

This week, I’m bringing you key queer rights stories from Zambia, Morocco, and Germany, among other places.

Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 26d

The summer of 2025 was packed with big LGBTQ+ news from Zambia, the U.S., Germany...

My latest newsletter issue unpacks some of the most significant stories from the past couple of months - in case you were too busy enjoying the sunshine to keep up.

👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/icymi-the-...