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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.

Transgender women ‘kicked out of’ Machakhela restaurant in Tbilisi as ‘unwanted clients’

The women said they were discriminated against because of their gender identity, a claim the restaurant’s management has denied.

Transgender women ‘kicked out of’ Machakhela restaurant in Tbilisi as ‘unwanted clients’

The women said they were discriminated against because of their gender identity, a claim the restaurant’s management has denied.

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.

Georgian politician fined $0.37 for homophobic slur

Queer rights activists say they fear such low fine will encourage homophobia.

Georgian politician fined $0.37 for homophobic slur

Queer rights activists say they fear such low fine will encourage homophobia.

Analysis | Georgia’s imagined tolerance

A new survey from CRRC-Georgia suggests there is a gap between the perception and reality of intolerance in Georgia.

Analysis | Georgia’s imagined tolerance

By CRRC

A new survey from CRRC-Georgia suggests there is a gap between the perception and reality of intolerance in Georgia.

Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

The cancellation of a concert by a Russian rapper in Daghestan and a spat with a local MMA star sparked a debate on freedom of speech and religion.

Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

The cancellation of a concert by a Russian rapper in Daghestan and a spat with a local MMA star sparked a debate on freedom of speech and religion.

Opinion | Kashia doesn’t need support, queer people do

After abuse over his rainbow armband, Guram Kashia received an outpouring of support. Now it’s time for queer people to receive the same support.

Opinion | Kashia doesn’t need support, queer people do

By Dato Parulava

After abuse over his rainbow armband, Guram Kashia received an outpouring of support. Now it’s time for queer people to receive the same support.