Enrique Anarte
@enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social
Covering queer stories for Openly, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global LGBTQ+ news platform. Spaniard in Berlin. he/him
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I’m starting a new project ✨
Today I’m launching an English-language newsletter to help people understand global LGBTQ+ issues:
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
It’s called “The Rainbow Compass.” Here’s why I’m doing it 🧵
Today I’m launching an English-language newsletter to help people understand global LGBTQ+ issues:
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
It’s called “The Rainbow Compass.” Here’s why I’m doing it 🧵
🇨🇴 Colombia’s government leaves a global LGBTQ+ coalition
🇵🇹 Portugal could soon reverse trans self-ID
🌍 New data shows 90% of global LGBTQ+ rights groups have lost funding since Trump took office
The new issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
🇵🇹 Portugal could soon reverse trans self-ID
🌍 New data shows 90% of global LGBTQ+ rights groups have lost funding since Trump took office
The new issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
Colombia no longer wants to fight for LGBTQ+ rights globally
Plus: Portugal’s bills to make it harder for trans people to change their IDs, and new data on how the funding crisis is hitting queer groups on the ground.
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
September 21, 2026 at 4:32 PM
🇨🇴 Colombia’s government leaves a global LGBTQ+ coalition
🇵🇹 Portugal could soon reverse trans self-ID
🌍 New data shows 90% of global LGBTQ+ rights groups have lost funding since Trump took office
The new issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
🇵🇹 Portugal could soon reverse trans self-ID
🌍 New data shows 90% of global LGBTQ+ rights groups have lost funding since Trump took office
The new issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
Another day, another unforgettable Pride event I’m covering somewhere else in the world. I can’t wait to tell you more about this project 🫶
September 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Another day, another unforgettable Pride event I’m covering somewhere else in the world. I can’t wait to tell you more about this project 🫶
Reposted by Enrique Anarte
🕊️ Meet the #EUinfluencer2026 Top 5 in Democracy & Human Rights:
🥇 @clafrancavilla.wsocial.eu
🥈 @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social
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🥈 @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social
🥉 @lotteleicht.bsky.social
🏅 @alemanno.bsky.social
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#EUinfluencer #10YearsofEUInfluencer
September 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
🕊️ Meet the #EUinfluencer2026 Top 5 in Democracy & Human Rights:
🥇 @clafrancavilla.wsocial.eu
🥈 @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social
🥉 @lotteleicht.bsky.social
🏅 @alemanno.bsky.social
🏅 @stevepeers.bsky.social
#EUinfluencer #10YearsofEUInfluencer
🥇 @clafrancavilla.wsocial.eu
🥈 @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social
🥉 @lotteleicht.bsky.social
🏅 @alemanno.bsky.social
🏅 @stevepeers.bsky.social
#EUinfluencer #10YearsofEUInfluencer
“This is the widest crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in recent years.”
Turkish authorities have used accusations of obscenity to justify a wave of raids and arrests targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has grown to include journalists as well as more than 150 arrested during protests against the raids.
Turkish authorities have used accusations of obscenity to justify a wave of raids and arrests targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has grown to include journalists as well as more than 150 arrested during protests against the raids.
Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists
Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
“This is the widest crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in recent years.”
Turkish authorities have used accusations of obscenity to justify a wave of raids and arrests targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has grown to include journalists as well as more than 150 arrested during protests against the raids.
Turkish authorities have used accusations of obscenity to justify a wave of raids and arrests targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has grown to include journalists as well as more than 150 arrested during protests against the raids.
The crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey is bigger than you think.
September 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey is bigger than you think.
Everyone's talking about the far-right AfD party's historic election win in Germany.
I'm a Berlin-based journalist covering queer issues, and I've written on my Substack about this "right-wing extremist" party's stance on LGBTQ+ rights:
👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/a-quick-gu...
I'm a Berlin-based journalist covering queer issues, and I've written on my Substack about this "right-wing extremist" party's stance on LGBTQ+ rights:
👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/a-quick-gu...
September 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Everyone's talking about the far-right AfD party's historic election win in Germany.
I'm a Berlin-based journalist covering queer issues, and I've written on my Substack about this "right-wing extremist" party's stance on LGBTQ+ rights:
👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/a-quick-gu...
I'm a Berlin-based journalist covering queer issues, and I've written on my Substack about this "right-wing extremist" party's stance on LGBTQ+ rights:
👉 enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/a-quick-gu...
Re-reading this because (like the world we live in) I’m in my dystopian era 🤓
September 8, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Re-reading this because (like the world we live in) I’m in my dystopian era 🤓
Germany’s AfD has won Saxony-Anhalt’s state election with 43.8% of the vote. It could be the first time since WWII that a far-right party governs a German state.
Here’s a quick recap of the AfD’s stance on queer rights – despite the fact that its federal co-chair, Alice Weidel, is openly lesbian.
Here’s a quick recap of the AfD’s stance on queer rights – despite the fact that its federal co-chair, Alice Weidel, is openly lesbian.
September 8, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Germany’s AfD has won Saxony-Anhalt’s state election with 43.8% of the vote. It could be the first time since WWII that a far-right party governs a German state.
Here’s a quick recap of the AfD’s stance on queer rights – despite the fact that its federal co-chair, Alice Weidel, is openly lesbian.
Here’s a quick recap of the AfD’s stance on queer rights – despite the fact that its federal co-chair, Alice Weidel, is openly lesbian.
I'm a journalist covering LGBTQ+ rights from Berlin, Germany. If you're reading the news about the far-right AfD's historic election win in eastern Germany, here's an article I've just written about the party's stance on queer rights:
A quick guide to AfD’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights
Here's what you need to know about the far-right party that has just scored a huge election win in eastern Germany, and its stance on queer rights.
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
September 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I'm a journalist covering LGBTQ+ rights from Berlin, Germany. If you're reading the news about the far-right AfD's historic election win in eastern Germany, here's an article I've just written about the party's stance on queer rights:
I'm a journalist covering LGBTQ+ rights worldwide. Every week, I send a free newsletter unpacking the laws, issues, and stories shaping queer life globally - many of which mainstream media misses.
You can subscribe here:
You can subscribe here:
The Rainbow Compass | Enrique Anarte | Substack
Your compass to big and underreported LGBTQ+ news worldwide. I want to uplift vital stories, help you stay updated and guide you through the global fight for queer rights. Click to read The Rainbow Co...
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
September 3, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I'm a journalist covering LGBTQ+ rights worldwide. Every week, I send a free newsletter unpacking the laws, issues, and stories shaping queer life globally - many of which mainstream media misses.
You can subscribe here:
You can subscribe here:
🚨 The U.S. Justice Department has sued a public school district in Kansas City, accusing the district of facilitating the “secret transition” of students’ gender without their parents’ knowledge or consent.
Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy
In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law.
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2026 at 8:35 AM
🚨 The U.S. Justice Department has sued a public school district in Kansas City, accusing the district of facilitating the “secret transition” of students’ gender without their parents’ knowledge or consent.
Brazil is holding a general election on October 4. And it’s on track to become its queerest election ever.
According to VoteLGBT, Brazilian parties have confirmed a record number of out LGBTQ+ candidates.
Read more: enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/record-num...
According to VoteLGBT, Brazilian parties have confirmed a record number of out LGBTQ+ candidates.
Read more: enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/record-num...
Record number of queer candidates in Brazil's election
Plus: a debate about trans rights in Lebanon, the UK’s new LGBTQ+ envoy, and an opportunity for social video journalists in the Philippines.
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
September 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Brazil is holding a general election on October 4. And it’s on track to become its queerest election ever.
According to VoteLGBT, Brazilian parties have confirmed a record number of out LGBTQ+ candidates.
Read more: enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/record-num...
According to VoteLGBT, Brazilian parties have confirmed a record number of out LGBTQ+ candidates.
Read more: enriqueanartelazo.substack.com/p/record-num...
🇱🇧 A debate about trans rights in Lebanon
🇷🇴 Fined for marching for pride in Romania
🇧🇷 More LGBTQ+ candidates than ever in Brazil
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now, you can read it and suscribe here 👇
🇷🇴 Fined for marching for pride in Romania
🇧🇷 More LGBTQ+ candidates than ever in Brazil
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now, you can read it and suscribe here 👇
Record number of queer candidates in Brazil's election
Plus: a debate about trans rights in Lebanon, the UK’s new LGBTQ+ envoy, and an opportunity for social video journalists in the Philippines.
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
September 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
🇱🇧 A debate about trans rights in Lebanon
🇷🇴 Fined for marching for pride in Romania
🇧🇷 More LGBTQ+ candidates than ever in Brazil
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now, you can read it and suscribe here 👇
🇷🇴 Fined for marching for pride in Romania
🇧🇷 More LGBTQ+ candidates than ever in Brazil
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now, you can read it and suscribe here 👇
Hello! Queer journalist here, looking to connect with trans people/activists in Seattle for a story. Could you help me make some connections?
Thanks a lot in advance 🫶
Thanks a lot in advance 🫶
September 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Hello! Queer journalist here, looking to connect with trans people/activists in Seattle for a story. Could you help me make some connections?
Thanks a lot in advance 🫶
Thanks a lot in advance 🫶
Are you an early-career reporter with experience producing social-first video formats and a passion for global LGBTQ+ issues?
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our coverage of queer rights and around the world.
👉 thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our coverage of queer rights and around the world.
👉 thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
August 31, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Are you an early-career reporter with experience producing social-first video formats and a passion for global LGBTQ+ issues?
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our coverage of queer rights and around the world.
👉 thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our coverage of queer rights and around the world.
👉 thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern...
Are you a reporter with experience producing social-first video formats and a passion for global LGBTQ+ issues?
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our award-winning coverage of queer rights in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and around the world.
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our award-winning coverage of queer rights in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and around the world.
Social Video Journalist, LGBTQ+ News
Social Video Journalist, LGBT+ | Segment - TR Foundation Openly, the Thomson Reuters Foundation's award-winning LGBTQ+ news brand, is seeking a creative journalist to produce fair, accurate, and impar...
thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
August 29, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Are you a reporter with experience producing social-first video formats and a passion for global LGBTQ+ issues?
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our award-winning coverage of queer rights in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and around the world.
We're looking for a Manila-based social video journalist to expand our award-winning coverage of queer rights in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and around the world.
Can Britain really promote queer rights abroad?
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy here 👇
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy here 👇
Meet the UK’s brand-new LGBTQ+ rights envoy
We spoke to Ray Collins, the British government’s new LGBTQ+ envoy, and asked him: how will the UK advocate for queer rights abroad?
openlynews.substack.com
August 27, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Can Britain really promote queer rights abroad?
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy here 👇
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy here 👇
My journalism is about LGBTQ+ rights around the world, but my personality is all about orange cats.
August 27, 2026 at 12:29 PM
My journalism is about LGBTQ+ rights around the world, but my personality is all about orange cats.
Can Britain effectively promote queer rights abroad?
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy in the Openly newsletter:
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy in the Openly newsletter:
Meet the UK’s brand-new LGBTQ+ rights envoy
We spoke to Ray Collins, the British government’s new LGBTQ+ envoy, and asked him: how will the UK advocate for queer rights abroad?
openlynews.substack.com
August 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Can Britain effectively promote queer rights abroad?
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy in the Openly newsletter:
Read my exclusive interview with the UK's new LGBTQ+ envoy in the Openly newsletter:
Over 100 people have been arrested in Senegal since a new anti-LGBTQ+ law passed last March. Most are men, but now the anti-gay panic in this West African country is spreading to women too.
August 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Over 100 people have been arrested in Senegal since a new anti-LGBTQ+ law passed last March. Most are men, but now the anti-gay panic in this West African country is spreading to women too.
If you know my newsletter, you’ll know I usually focus on LGBTQ+ stories from underreported countries…
But I’m currently working on a very cool project about queer rights across the U.S. 👀
Stay tuned!
But I’m currently working on a very cool project about queer rights across the U.S. 👀
Stay tuned!
August 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
If you know my newsletter, you’ll know I usually focus on LGBTQ+ stories from underreported countries…
But I’m currently working on a very cool project about queer rights across the U.S. 👀
Stay tuned!
But I’m currently working on a very cool project about queer rights across the U.S. 👀
Stay tuned!
🇷🇺 Russia‘s anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
🇲🇦 Queer people arrested in Morocco
🇪🇸 Trans self-ID in Spain
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
🇲🇦 Queer people arrested in Morocco
🇪🇸 Trans self-ID in Spain
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
A lifeline for LGBTQ+ Russians is shutting down
Plus: Spain’s Supreme Court says my home country’s trans self-ID law protects women from gender-based violence, and Morocco arrests several queer people.
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
August 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM
🇷🇺 Russia‘s anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
🇲🇦 Queer people arrested in Morocco
🇪🇸 Trans self-ID in Spain
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
🇲🇦 Queer people arrested in Morocco
🇪🇸 Trans self-ID in Spain
The latest issue of my global LGBTQ+ newsletter is out now 👇
If you care about fighting misinformation, strengthening information integrity and safeguarding democracy, you should read this account I've written about the journalist-creator lab my colleagues and I have just delivered in Kenya.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
What happens when content creators and journalists come together?
Find out how journalists and content creators can work together, and why this collaboration is needed to improve information integrity.
www.trust.org
August 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
If you care about fighting misinformation, strengthening information integrity and safeguarding democracy, you should read this account I've written about the journalist-creator lab my colleagues and I have just delivered in Kenya.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
Big news for LGBTQ+ representation in professional sports 🌈
Swiss professional beach volleyball player Leo Dillier has come out as gay in an emotional video.
More on that and other global queer stories in my LGBTQ+ newsletter:
Swiss professional beach volleyball player Leo Dillier has come out as gay in an emotional video.
More on that and other global queer stories in my LGBTQ+ newsletter:
A battle inside the EU over marriage equality – and more
Plus: a professional beach volleyball player makes gay history in sports, and a viral scandal puts the focus on the Caribbean's colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex intimacy.
enriqueanartelazo.substack.com
August 20, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Big news for LGBTQ+ representation in professional sports 🌈
Swiss professional beach volleyball player Leo Dillier has come out as gay in an emotional video.
More on that and other global queer stories in my LGBTQ+ newsletter:
Swiss professional beach volleyball player Leo Dillier has come out as gay in an emotional video.
More on that and other global queer stories in my LGBTQ+ newsletter:
If you care about fighting misinformation, protecting information integrity and safeguarding democracy, you should read this account I've written about the journalist-creator lab my colleagues and I have just delivered in Kenya.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
What happens when content creators and journalists come together?
Find out how journalists and content creators can work together, and why this collaboration is needed to improve information integrity.
www.trust.org
August 20, 2026 at 8:50 AM
If you care about fighting misinformation, protecting information integrity and safeguarding democracy, you should read this account I've written about the journalist-creator lab my colleagues and I have just delivered in Kenya.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.
Spoiler: it was an absolute success.