gay rights
Sweden stagnates in European gay rights rankings
Sweden has failed to make any progress in the newest edition of a review of European LGBTI human rights, continuing in 12th place as the worst performer in Scandinavia as other countries introduce more comprehensive policies.
Why some parents in Sweden are having to adopt their own kids
Sweden is often hailed as a leader in gay rights, but outdated laws regarding artificial insemination mean that in certain circumstances female parents in a same-sex couple are being asked to adopt their own child in order to be legally recognized as a guardian.
Stockholm Pride slams Facebook 'censorship'
The organizers of the Stockholm Pride Parade have hit out after Facebook removed a photo posted on the event's official Facebook page showing nipples.
Rainbow flag compared to swastika by councillor
A councillor in Västerås, central Sweden, is facing an angry backlash after comparing the flying of a rainbow flag with putting up a Nazi swastika.
Swedish priest says sorry for gay comments
UPDATED: A priest in southern Sweden has apologized for preaching that some gay people suffer from a “psychological disorder” that can be “cured”, after his comments sparked outrage among gay rights campaigners.
Priest collared for 'correcting' gays remark
A priest in western Sweden who was caught in a TV sting saying that prayer could cure homosexuals of their desires has been suspended from his position.
Charges filed for topless Russian embassy demo
Two women from feminist movement Femen have been charged for trespassing after a topless protest in support of gay rights at the Russian embassy in Stockholm. It follows previous charges for an anti-sharia demo outside a Swedish mosque.
Pakistan group targets gay marriage in Sweden
A petition has been placed filed with a court in Pakistan demanding that the government act against a Pakistani citizen who reportedly married his male partner in Sweden, according to a report in Pakistan's Express Tribune newspaper.
Ugandan couple's family suffers over gay wedding
The ailing mother of Jimmy Sserwadda, who married his childhood sweetheart in a groundbreaking wedding in Sweden last week, was verbally attacked after news of her son's gay marriage reached Uganda.