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England’s World Cup dream is over tonight. 💔 But for far too many women, the final whistle marks the beginning of something much more frightening. Research has repeatedly shown that domestic abuse increases when England lose major football matches. (credit: The Guilty Feminist)

England’s World Cup dream is over tonight. 💔

But for far too many women, the final whistle marks the beginning of something much more frightening.
Research has repeatedly shown that domestic abuse increases when England lose major football matches.

If you’re worried about yourself or someone you know tonight, help is available. National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Please check in on your friends, your neighbours and your loved ones tonight, if you’re worried.

UK score has decreased again in the annual @ilgaeurope.bsky.social Rainbow Map. The organisation said the score reflects the Supreme Court decision and a High Court ruling that trans men cannot be automatically registered as a parent of their children. Full analysis in our newsletter this Sat 📩

ILGA-Europe@ilgaeurope.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#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!

Rainbow Map 2026
Laws and policies for LGBTI people in Europe
ILGA-Europe

Map of Europe with different shades of green, yellow and red for each country based on their scores:
1.	Spain 89%
2.	Malta 88%
3.	Iceland 86%
4.	Belgium 85%
5.	Denmark 85%
6.	Finland 70%
7.	Germany 70%
8.	Norway 69%
9.	Sweden 68%
10.	Luxembourg 68%
11.	Greece 68%
12.	Portugal 67%
13.	Netherlands 64%
14.	Ireland 61%
15.	France 60%
16.	Austria	55%
17.	Slovenia 54%
18.	Montenegro 53%
19.	Croatia 51%
20.	Switzerland 50%
21.	Estonia 46%
22.	United Kingdom 44%
23.	Andorra 43%
24.	Albania 41%
25.	Moldova 38%
26.	Czechia	37%
27.	Bosnia & Herzegovina 37%
28.	Kosovo 35%
29.	Serbia 34%
30.	Cyprus 34%
31.	Liechtenstein 31%
32.	Latvia 30%
33.	North Macedonia 29%
34.	San Marino 29%
35.	Slovakia 25%
36.	Italy 24%
37.	Lithuania 24%
38.	Hungary 23%
39.	Poland 22%
40.	Bulgaria 20%
41.	Ukraine	19%
42.	Romania 19%
43.	Monaco 14%
44.	Georgia 12%
45.	Armenia 9%
46.	Belarus 7%
47.	Turkey 5%
48.	Azerbaijan 2%
49.	Russia 2%
 
https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/

Finally some good news: the Court of Appeal has ruled Mr Justice Johnson had no jurisdiction to refer Filton 6 barrister Rajiv Menon KC directly to the High Court for prosecution for contempt of court. This was unlawful.

62 MILLION VIEWS on that rape academy. 62 MILLION VIEWS. That’s potentially 62 MILLION MEN or more learning how drug, rape, and sexually assault/abuse women and girls. Who knows how many men were viewing the rape academy with each search and click.