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Drag, resistance, and identity: the journey of Azerbaijan’s first drag queen

Within the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan is the most intolerant towards the queer community.

Drag, resistance, and identity: the journey of Azerbaijan’s first drag queen

By Alex Shah

Within the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan is the most intolerant towards the queer community.

Georgian officials brace for further sanctions

The threat of further Western sanctions has led to reports of alarm within the ruling Georgian Dream party, weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

Georgian officials brace for further sanctions

The threat of further Western sanctions has led to reports of alarm within the ruling Georgian Dream party, weeks ahead of parliamentary elections.

Zourabichvili refuses to sign Georgian queer propaganda law

The president’s administration did not explain why the president did not officially veto the legislation.

Zourabichvili refuses to sign Georgian queer propaganda law

The president’s administration did not explain why the president did not officially veto the legislation.

Georgian President attends funeral of murdered trans woman Kesaria Abramidze

Abramidze’s former partner, 26-year-old Beka Jaiani has been arrested and charged with her murder.

Georgian President attends funeral of murdered trans woman Kesaria Abramidze

Abramidze’s former partner, 26-year-old Beka Jaiani has been arrested and charged with her murder.

Heartbreak in Georgia after murder of prominent trans woman

Kesaria Abramidze’s death comes one day after the Georgian Parliament passed its anti-LGBT law. 

Heartbreak in Georgia after murder of prominent trans woman

Kesaria Abramidze’s death comes one day after the Georgian Parliament passed its anti-LGBT law. 

Georgian parliament adopts homophobic laws

Ahead of the bill’s passage, more than 30 civil society organisations issued a joint statement calling on the president to veto the package of laws.

Georgian parliament adopts homophobic laws

Ahead of the bill’s passage, more than 30 civil society organisations issued a joint statement calling on the president to veto the package of laws.

Chechen Deputy Minister of Information ‘kidnapped’ after intimate video shared online

The deputy minister is one of three men who have recently disappeared after videos were published in which they allegedly showed their genitalia to other men.

Chechen Deputy Minister of Information ‘kidnapped’ after intimate video shared online

The deputy minister is one of three men who have recently disappeared after videos were published in which they allegedly showed their genitalia to other men.

Lavrov praises Georgian Government for resisting ‘Western LGBT agenda’

The Russian Foreign Minister was answering a question about Georgia’s foreign agent law.

Lavrov praises Georgian Government for resisting ‘Western LGBT agenda’

The Russian Foreign Minister was answering a question about Georgia’s foreign agent law.

Gakharia’s For Georgia expresses support for ‘parts’ of Georgian queer propaganda law

The party stated it planned on supporting ‘parts’ of the package related to the ‘protection of children from propaganda’.

Gakharia’s For Georgia expresses support for ‘parts’ of Georgian queer propaganda law

The party stated it planned on supporting ‘parts’ of the package related to the ‘protection of children from propaganda’.

Queer men in Chechnya ‘forced to fight in Ukraine’

North Caucasus SOS Crisis Group said men suspected of being queer were being detained and threatened with being outed if they did not ‘volunteer’.

Queer men in Chechnya ‘forced to fight in Ukraine’

North Caucasus SOS Crisis Group said men suspected of being queer were being detained and threatened with being outed if they did not ‘volunteer’.