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Now playing Next Culture news Poland opens its first LGBTQ+ museum Poland becomes the first post-Communist European country to have a dedicated LGBTQ+ museum. 11/12/2024
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Now playing Next Health news EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis required for trans people to access specific healthcare, which goes against the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. 01/11/2024
Now playing Next Health news How do European countries compare on same-sex family planning rules? The new Italian law restricting overseas travel for surrogacy services goes further than other countries, but same-sex couples face family planning hurdles across Europe. 17/10/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Georgia ratifies law curbing LGBTQ+ rights despite president's dissent The law, which includes bans on same-sex marriages, was approved by parliament before being opposed by pro-European President Salome Zourabichvili. 03/10/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Polari Prize: Shortlisted writers for LGBTQ+ literary awards announced The Polari Prize has named its shortlisted writers for the LGBTQ+ writing awards. Munroe Bergdorf is nominated alongside Jon Ransom, one of 2023’s winners. 01/10/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Georgians fear rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime after trans model murdered Kesaria Abramidze was murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday, a day after the government passed a sweeping measure severely restricting LGBTQ+ rights. 26/09/2024
Now playing Next Health news LGBTQ+ people may be more prone to poor brain health in later life LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study. 26/09/2024