Bomb threats in Russia, raid in Beirut; activists carry on
In Russia, anti-gay bomb threats failed to halt St. Petersburg’s QueerFest. In Lebanon, security officers raided an LGBT…
Russian Pride: QueerFest celebrates 10th year — peacefully
Despite the persistent homophobia and repression of Russian society, the Russian Pride festival QueerFest is under way for…
Russia’s mixed 2017 record on LGBT rights
Apart from the dreadful mass arrests of 100s of allegedly gay Chechens last spring, Russia in 2017 had…
Over 1,000 visitors, no violence at Russian QueerFest
“No protesters, no bomb threats, no provocations, and no venue cancellations.” That was one description of this year’s…
Another trouble-free launch for Russian QueerFest
LGBT rights activists celebrated as the annual QueerFest festival in St. Petersburg got under way without harassment.
Free of anti-LGBT attacks, Russian QueerFest thrives
QueerFest 2016, the 8th international LGBTI pride festival of Russia, has concluded on a high note, the festival…
Russia: QueerFest 2016 aims to be more inclusive
QueerFest announced: ANNUAL RUSSIAN PRIDE FESTIVAL “QUEERFEST”: SEEING THE INVISIBLE The time has come for the 8th annual…
Russian QueerFest: Success despite attacks, threats
The organizers of QueerFest in St. Petersburg, Russia, say the 10-day event was a success, despite interference and…
Russian police, anti-gay activists seek to stop QueerFest
Polina Andrianova of the Russian LGBT group Coming Out reports on the increased harassment that LGBTI people are…