Russia

Worldwide struggle for LGBTIQ rights: News from the front lines
Official Russian policy: Break up same-sex families
Russian LGBT activist targeted online, then stabbed to death
In European human rights court, LGBT groups win, Russia loses
Under the regime of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen forces arrested and incarcerated about 100 allegedly gay citizens in 2017. Kadyrov denies that the persecution occurred, taking the absurd position that “such people do not exist.” (Photo courtesy of ABC News)
Renewed attacks on gay Chechens and their rescuers
Protester appeals for respect for the LGBT community in Chechnya.
Chechnya: Islam + tribal honor = danger for gays
Yulia Malygina and Anna Golubeva, directors of Resource LGBQIA Moscow. (Photo courtesy of Resource LGBTQIA Moscow)
Russia: Threats, attacks disrupt gay family conference
Barents Pride (Photo courtesy of RFE/RL)
Updates: Liberia, Jamaica, Chechnya, Russia/Norway
Bomb threats in Russia, raid in Beirut; activists carry on
Russian Pride: Part of the celebration of QueerFest 2018 is the publication of the "Everyone Has a Body" collection of eight personal stories by LGBT people.
Russian Pride: QueerFest celebrates 10th year — peacefully
Gay Games 2: Russian lesbian dancers are locked away
Maxim Neverov, Russian teenager convicted of "gay propaganda." (Photo courtesy of the Russian LGBT Nework)
‘Gays or Putin’: Russia convicts teen of ‘gay propaganda’
Russian LGBT Network logo
Attempted abduction of gay Chechen refugee in St. Petersburg
Image of rainbow-colored ball is courtesy of Coming Out
When gay-bashing hits World Cup fans, here’s who to call
Anti-gay attacker kicks LGBTI rights protester in Voronezh, southwest Russia, on Jan. 20. (Photo courtesy of Article20.org)
World Cup scandal: Shame on Russian for anti-gay violence
Young participant at Coming Out's rally for LGBT* rights holds a sign that states "Let's Live in Peace." (Photo courtesy of Coming Out)
Russia: 150 attend LGBT rally despite hurdles and bans