Spain Tops Annual Ranking Of LGBTQ Rights In Europe
USA Today reports: After a decade leading Europe in LGBTQIA+ equality, Malta was officially knocked down a spot by the continent’s new No. 1 place holder, Spain. The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association’s European chapter on May 12 published its 18th “Rainbow Map,” a comprehensive look at equality for diverse sexual identities, … The post Spain Tops Annual Ranking Of LGBTQ Rights In Europe appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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USA Today reports:
After a decade leading Europe in LGBTQIA+ equality, Malta was officially knocked down a spot by the continent’s new No. 1 place holder, Spain. The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association’s European chapter on May 12 published its 18th “Rainbow Map,” a comprehensive look at equality for diverse sexual identities, expressions and orientations across the continent.
The report comes at a time when LGBTQIA+ protections are increasingly under threat across the U.S., with states on track to introduce a record number of bills targeting queer and gender nonconforming communities this year, according to data from the ACLU.
“Spain’s No’1 ranking is more than a measure of policy progress,” ILGA-Europe said in its news release. “At a moment when authoritarian forces are pressing in on European democracy from east and west, and when LGBTI rights are being heavily weaponized as a political tool, Spain’s forward momentum is a good example of what democratic leadership can look like.”
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#RainbowMap 2026 is live!
Spain breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on top spot. As the rules-based international order fractures and democracy is under pressure, Spain’s No’1 ranking stands as proof that political courage remains the most powerful answer.
Find out more at rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org!
— ILGA-Europe (@ilgaeurope.bsky.social) May 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
“This year’s Map shows a genuine courage in courtrooms and in leaders who are choosing to stand with their communities. And it also tells real and growing danger that cannot be underestimated. Every government in Europe must now answer which story they want to be part of” @khugendubel.bsky.social
— ILGA-Europe (@ilgaeurope.bsky.social) May 12, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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