#Queer Rights
Seven years after the suicide of Isa Shakhmarli — little change for queer Azerbaijanis
For the past six years, Azerbaijan’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community has marked 22 January as a day to fight homophobic hate.
Seven years after the suicide of Isa Shakhmarli — little change for queer Azerbaijanis
By Hamida GiyasbayliFor the past six years, Azerbaijan’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community has marked 22 January as a day to fight homophobic hate.
Georgians take queerness and gender-bending to TikTok
Queer Georgians are increasingly flocking to TikTok to explore and express their identities.
Georgians take queerness and gender-bending to TikTok
By Shota KinchaQueer Georgians are increasingly flocking to TikTok to explore and express their identities.
ECHR rules against Georgia for ‘grossly inappropriate’ and ‘homophobic’ police raid
The Georgian state was found responsible for the inhuman or degrading treatment of activists and discrimination.
ECHR rules against Georgia for ‘grossly inappropriate’ and ‘homophobic’ police raid
The Georgian state was found responsible for the inhuman or degrading treatment of activists and discrimination.
Chechnya: No criminal charges in homophobic exorcism case
According to Aminat Lorsanova, her father forcibly injected her with tranquilisers, while his friend tried to ‘drive the djinn out of her’ by beating her.
Chechnya: No criminal charges in homophobic exorcism case
According to Aminat Lorsanova, her father forcibly injected her with tranquilisers, while his friend tried to ‘drive the djinn out of her’ by beating her.
‘My secret life’: Gay and Azerbaijani in rural Georgia
While strides have been made in fighting for queer rights in Tbilisi and Georgia’s other urban centres, queer members of Georgia’s ethnic minorities say they have been left behind.
‘My secret life’: Gay and Azerbaijani in rural Georgia
By OC MediaWhile strides have been made in fighting for queer rights in Tbilisi and Georgia’s other urban centres, queer members of Georgia’s ethnic minorities say they have been left behind.
Transgender woman turned away from hospital after being stabbed in Baku
The woman, who was stabbed multiple times in her home, was sent away after receiving only basic first aid.
Transgender woman turned away from hospital after being stabbed in Baku
The woman, who was stabbed multiple times in her home, was sent away after receiving only basic first aid.
Clothing photoshoot in Yerevan leads to homophobic uproar online
Queer rights activists have warned of attempts to whip-up homophobic hatred in an attempt to damage the government’s popularity.
Clothing photoshoot in Yerevan leads to homophobic uproar online
Queer rights activists have warned of attempts to whip-up homophobic hatred in an attempt to damage the government’s popularity.
One dead and another injured in attacks on transgender women in Baku
Queer rights activists have sounded the alarm, warning that it is a part of ‘hunt’ against transgender women in Azerbaijan.
One dead and another injured in attacks on transgender women in Baku
Queer rights activists have sounded the alarm, warning that it is a part of ‘hunt’ against transgender women in Azerbaijan.
Homophobic protesters throw paint at Tbilisi Pride office
Protesters have been gathering daily outside the office of Tbilisi Pride, a local queer rights organisation, for more than two weeks.
Homophobic protesters throw paint at Tbilisi Pride office
Protesters have been gathering daily outside the office of Tbilisi Pride, a local queer rights organisation, for more than two weeks.
Georgian March to run in October parliamentary elections
Sandro Bregadze, the controversial leader of the anti-queer, anti-immigration group said they would register their party next month.
Georgian March to run in October parliamentary elections
Sandro Bregadze, the controversial leader of the anti-queer, anti-immigration group said they would register their party next month.