Europe

Two musical groups played on Sept. 23 at the closing ceremony of QueerFest -- "Ängie" from Sweden and "Parks, Squares & Alleys" from Russia. (Alba Photography photo courtesy of QueerFest)
Over 1,000 visitors, no violence at Russian QueerFest
Scene at QueerFest 2017. (Photo courtesy of Coming Out)
Another trouble-free launch for Russian QueerFest
Kimahli Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad (Photo courtesy of Daily Xtra)
Canada welcomes 22 to 31 gay Chechen refugees
Death toll from anti-gay Chechen purge rises to 27?
Pride Walk marcher. (Photo courtesy of Pride Walk)
Amsterdam and this blog take aim at 73 repressive countries
Many bash Russia for Chechen abuses; few help gay victims
Russian court OKs gay journalist's appeal, blocks deportation
St. Petersburg: 100+ anti-LGBT human rights abuses
Report: Russia's anti-'gay propaganda' law hurts kids
One focus of Pride Amsterdam: Anti-LGBT countries, victims
Chechnya's anti-gay crackdown resumes, activist says
European court rules against Russian anti-gay law
Protester appeals for respect for the LGBT community in Chechnya.
Video: International protests oppose Chechnya repression
Chechnya investigators told: 26 illegal killings in 2017
'A miracle happened': 300 rally for LGBT rights in St. Petersburg
Russia blocks advocates for gay Chechens