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Rosa von Praunheim, a key figure of the New German Cinema movement, made taboo-breaking films about queer life and scandalised the country when he outed German celebrities on live TV, has died aged 83.

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Rosa von Praunheim’s Unfinished Revolution
Remembering Rosa von Praunheim: a significant figure in Berlin's artistic scene who died at eighty-three.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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It is a sad moment.
We received news that several queer magazines will enter hiatus. Some already have.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A weekly digest of the essential queer news.

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THE9+. Queer News. 10 December. Joe Biden awarded, sex scandal in France, HIV cure— and Much More
Stay informed with Queer Weekly News GAY45, your go-to source for essential queer news and stories in your area.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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A weekly digest of the essential queer news.

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THE9+. Queer News. 3 December. USA Erases World AIDS Day, Rob Jetten Awarded, Japan Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage — and Much More
Stay informed with the Essential GAY45 Weekly Queer News. Explore the latest updates and insights from the LGBTQ+ community.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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The European Union’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages performed in one member state must be recognised in all others—a legal watershed that resolves a question of rights whilst leaving untouched the deeper, more unsettling question of what marriage itself has become.
EU Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage Is Welcome, but What Is Marriage?
The EU Court decision on same-sex marriage mandates recognition across member states, highlighting rights and legal protections.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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The resignation of BBC director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness has ignited a fierce debate about the broadcaster's coverage of a myriad of sensitive issues.
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The BBC's Trans Coverage: A Battle Over Bias
Understand the complexities of BBC's trans coverage amid accusations of bias and leadership changes in the organisation.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Queer News. 12 November. In Vienna, neo-Nazi accusations; in the United States, marriage equality holds; in Russia, new bans — and much more.

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THE9+. Queer News. 12 November. In Vienna, neo-Nazi accusations; in the United States, marriage equality holds; in Russia, new bans — and much more.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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To understand the idea of transmaxxing—a fringe concept born from the fever swamps of internet extremism—you need a crash course in the language of the alt-right, incel forums.
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The Fever Dream of False Metamorphosis: “Transmaxxing”
Delve into the dangerous logic of ‘transmaxxing’ and understand its ties to incel culture and alt-right beliefs.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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THE9+. Queer News. 5 November. Netherlands Gay PM, Mamdani is Mayor, Berlin Shooting— and Much More
Stay updated with GAY45 Queer Weekly News for essential queer highlights and vibrant stories from around the community.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Europe’s long-simmering gender debate has crossed the Channel. What began in Britain’s tabloid columns and feminist salons has now taken root in Brussels and Vienna, reborn as an intellectual crusade under the banner “sex-based rights.”
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Europe’s Next Culture War: Athena Forum and the British Connection Against the Trans Movement
Join the discussion on the Culture War: Athena Forum, where advocates confront gender identity ideology across Europe.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Rob Jetten strode onto the stage to claim victory. At 38, he is poised to become the Netherlands’ youngest-ever prime minister and its first openly gay head of government.
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Rob Jetten: A Young Gay Liberal Socialist Prime Minister in the Netherlands
Rob Jetten's victory marks a historic moment as he becomes the youngest gay prime minister of the Netherlands.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Queer News October 15

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THE9+. Queer News. 15 October. EU Cancel Chat Control, Finland Is a Leader, YouTube Queer— and Much More
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October 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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When Hadja Lahbib, the EU Commissioner for Equality, unveiled the European Commission’s LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030, she described the European Union as a “lighthouse of hope and guardian” for queer people.

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The EU’s New LGBTQ Strategy Faces Its Toughest Test Yet
The EU unveiled its LGBTQ+ strategy for 2026-2030 as a "lighthouse" for queer people
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October 13, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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More and more people are seen wearing dog masks at Pride parades. Who are these puppies, and what motivates them?
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The Puppy Phenomenon: What’s Behind the People Wearing Dog Masks?
Explore The Queer Puppy Phenomenon and discover what motivates individuals to embrace this unique expression at Pride events.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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It’s a grey afternoon in Brussels, and European lawmakers are wrestling with a question that has bedevilled democracies since the invention of the telegraph: can a government keep its citizens safe by reading their mail?

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Is the EU’s Plan to Scan Every Message Really Making Us Safer?
Is scanning every message safer for citizens? Discover the implications of the EU's proposal on privacy and security.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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The trademarks of the ‘performative male’ – a tote bag-wielding, Clairo-listening, matcha-drinking straight man – have taken over social media.

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In Defence of Performative Men
The performative male embodies a blend of queer stereotypes and cringe culture.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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The Dangerous Response to the Kirk Assassination
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The Dangerous Response to the Kirk Assassination
Explore the implications of the Dangerous Response Kirk Assassination and its impact on political discourse in today's society.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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The suspension of Pride in London’s chief executive over alleged misuse of funds is yet another warning to an expansionist queer culture that is imploding under the weight of its corporate-backed greed.

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When Pride Becomes a Business
Understand the implications of the London pride controversy and how alleged misuse of funds is affecting queer institutions.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The suspension of Pride in London’s chief executive over alleged misuse of funds is yet another warning to an expansionist queer culture that is imploding under the weight of its corporate-backed greed.

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When Pride Becomes a Business
Understand the implications of the London pride controversy and how alleged misuse of funds is affecting queer institutions.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Queer News.

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THE9+. Queer News. 3 September. Austrian Bank Actions, Folsom Festival, Double Crime in Mykonos — and Much More
Catch up on the Queer News 3 September with insights on Budapest Pride and more. Stay connected with essential updates.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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An Austrian Bank’s AI Ad Exposed Corporate Hypocrisy

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An Austrian Bank’s AI Ad Exposed Corporate Hypocrisy
Explore the limits of corporate courage in Erste Group's AI-generated advertisement, celebrating diversity and European solidarity.
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September 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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'Hardcore': How Grindr Went to War with its Workers
Explore the conflict between Grindr's management and its workers amid allegations of a retaliatory war on union efforts.
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August 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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The most prestigious prize in queer literature, the Polari, has come under fire for including an openly transphobic author in its longlist. As a result, many longlisted authors – as well as two judges – have pulled out. #queer #Igbt #LGBTQ+news #GayBluesky #journalism
The Polari Prize, John Boyne, and the Complex Politics of Solidarity
Explore the John Boyne polari controversy and its impact on queer literature and the Polari Prize longlist.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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With the sixteenth edition of Mr Gay Europe taking place in Amsterdam this summer, familiar questions re-emerge. Why is our microsociety still obsessed with pageantry?

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Mr Gay Europe: Do We Still Need Beauty Pageants?
Mr Gay Europe returns to Amsterdam this summer. Discover the importance of such pageantry and its cultural impact.
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August 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM