Gay Man Elected as President of Latvia
His role is largely ceremonial, but the election of Edgars Rinkēvičs is still significant.
June 2, 2023
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Latvia's Foreign Minister Comes Out
Perhaps inspired by Apple CEO Tim Cook's coming out, the Baltic state's top diplomat tweets that he's '#ProudToBeGay.'
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Latvian Lawmaker Tweets 'Thank God' Nazis Shot Gays
Inga Priede, a member of Latvia's parliament and former Unity Party leader, thinks the Nazis had a great demographics-improvement program that included killing homosexuals.
December 4, 2014
10 LGBTQ+ leaders who've changed the face of global politics
With Rob Jetten poised to become the Netherlands' first openly gay prime minister, we're looking back at the queer trailblazers who became national leaders and what their leadership means for the next generation.
November 7, 2025
Estonia Legalizes Marriage Equality
Despite the vote, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments remain in the Baltic country.
June 20, 2023
Stoli Responds to LGBT Boycott
The SPI Group, which owns Stolichnaya Vodka, responds to a recent boycott promoted by Dan Savage and other LGBT activists.
July 25, 2013
Latvian capital outlaws gay pride parade
The Latvian capital of Riga on Wednesday became the latest Eastern European city to scuttle plans for a gay pride parade when it refused organizers' request to stage the event this weekend.
July 19, 2006
Stoli Donates $150K to Fight Russian Homophobia
The vodka brand, with ties to Russia, sends a clear message with their donation.
February 9, 2014
Visiting The Surprising City Picked for Euro Pride
The Latvian capital is a surprising choice for the pan-European LGBT Pride celebration, but locals and organizers have high hopes that the positive impact will be long-lasting.
May 19, 2015
Baryshnikov Denounces Russia's Anti-LGBT Laws, Violence
Celebrated dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov denounces the degrading treatment of LGBT people in Russia.
October 16, 2013
Bomb threat, attackers mar pride parade in Estonia
A group of
unidentified assailants attacked a gay pride parade in the
Estonian capital of Tallinn on Saturday, beating
participants and throwing stones and sticks at them,
injuring about 15 people, organizers said. The start
of the parade was also delayed by some 20 minutes due to
a bomb threat made before the event.
August 12, 2006