Marguerite Yourcenar (Wikipedia)

Marguerite Yourcenar (1903 - 1987)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

EU - EU unveils sweeping climate change plan

Press

BBC

EU, Berlaymont building

Brussels, Belgium

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Europe - European Parliament declares EU an ‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’

Muri Assunção

Daily News

EU Parliament Building

Brussels, Belgium

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Brussels alarmed by Turkish police violence

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Five Turkish transgendered people are set to go on trial on Thursday (21 October) on charges of resisting police and may face of up to three years in prison, in a case which could negatively impact the EU's yearly assessment of Turkey's progress toward accession. (more above)