Russia’s QueerFest: ‘important as never before’
Russia’s 12th annual QueerFest will start tomorrow, Oct. 8, in St. Petersburg. “In the current times of aggravating…
Here’s how to help persecuted Russian LGBT activist
Feminist and LGBT+ activist Yulia Tsvetkova is trapped in her town in Siberia, facing up to six years…
Russian repression: How queer women of N. Caucasus survive
Queer women manage to survive in Chechnya and other anti-LGBTQ+ societies of the North Caucasus region. A new…
Petition opposes legislation to limit rights of trans Russians
Russia is considering legislation that, if adopted, will prohibit trans people from changing the gender assigned to them…
Fired for claiming her gender, trans woman wins in Russian court
A transgender woman’s three-year legal battle ended in victory this week In St. Petersburg, Russia — the first…
Anti-gay hate crimes rise slightly in Russia
Anti-LGBT hate crimes rose were up last year in Russia, according to a non-profit organization that also tracks…
Russian police threaten activist; she flees, wins asylum
An LGBT rights activist from southern Russia has fled to the Netherlands after facing threats of prosecution from…
Global struggles for LGBTIQ rights: Latest news from the front lines
News in brief from Nigeria, India, Bhutan, Malaysia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Saudi Arabia and Australia.
2019 in review: Anti-gay violence remains a danger worldwide
Year in review: Despite signs of progress, 2019 remained a dangerous time for LGBTQ people worldwide.
How Russia uses porn charges against LGBT activist and trans woman
Russia is pressing pornography charges against an LGBT activist and a trans woman who violated conservative Russian norms.