#Queer Rights
Interior Ministry says holding Tbilisi Pride is ‘impossible’ in planned locations
The organisers of Georgia’s first ever queer pride vowed not change their plans.
Interior Ministry says holding Tbilisi Pride is ‘impossible’ in planned locations
The organisers of Georgia’s first ever queer pride vowed not change their plans.
Tbilisi marks International Day Against Homophobia with a single rainbow flag
Hundreds of people led by priests marched through Tbilisi ‘against sodomy’.
Tbilisi marks International Day Against Homophobia with a single rainbow flag
Hundreds of people led by priests marched through Tbilisi ‘against sodomy’.
Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance
Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.
Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance
Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.
Opinion | Queer rights are being weaponised by Armenia’s counter-revolutionaries
In a last-ditch attempt to regain support, Armenia’s corrupt former ruling class have joined with an odious crew of far-right and homophobic forces.
Opinion | Queer rights are being weaponised by Armenia’s counter-revolutionaries
By Anna ZhamakochyanIn a last-ditch attempt to regain support, Armenia’s corrupt former ruling class have joined with an odious crew of far-right and homophobic forces.
Ad company pulls out of deal to display anti-homophobia posters in Tbilisi
The Equality Movement announced they will sue the advertising company for discrimination after they pulled out at the last moment.
Ad company pulls out of deal to display anti-homophobia posters in Tbilisi
The Equality Movement announced they will sue the advertising company for discrimination after they pulled out at the last moment.
Trans woman ejected from Armenian parliament after appeal to MPs
Lilit Martirosyan gave an impassioned speech to MP’s calling for more protection for transgender people in the country.
Trans woman ejected from Armenian parliament after appeal to MPs
Lilit Martirosyan gave an impassioned speech to MP’s calling for more protection for transgender people in the country.
Tbilisi’s first queer pride announced for June
Organisers said they would not hold a festive march as ‘Georgian queer people have little to celebrate’ while far-right groups vowed to thwart it.
Tbilisi’s first queer pride announced for June
Organisers said they would not hold a festive march as ‘Georgian queer people have little to celebrate’ while far-right groups vowed to thwart it.
Queer women in Russia’s North Caucasus ‘face sexual violence, forced marriage, and murder’
Homophobic and transphobic stigma adds another layer to women’s situations in the region.
Queer women in Russia’s North Caucasus ‘face sexual violence, forced marriage, and murder’
Homophobic and transphobic stigma adds another layer to women’s situations in the region.
Two people ‘tortured to death’ in new wave of queer persecutions in Chechnya
At least 40 people have been detained in a new wave of state persecutions of queer people in the Russian republic, activists say.
Two people ‘tortured to death’ in new wave of queer persecutions in Chechnya
At least 40 people have been detained in a new wave of state persecutions of queer people in the Russian republic, activists say.
Queer people in Georgia ‘completely defenceless’ against domestic violence
‘Queer people are likely to refrain from reaching out to law enforcement officials’, study says.
Queer people in Georgia ‘completely defenceless’ against domestic violence
‘Queer people are likely to refrain from reaching out to law enforcement officials’, study says.