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#Queer Rights

Azerbaijan’s media — spreading fear and hate of queer people

Azerbaijan’s media — spreading fear and hate of queer people

By Vahid Aliyev

Kremlin denies reports of queer persecutions in Chechnya

Kremlin denies reports of queer persecutions in Chechnya

Novaya Gazeta journalists fear for safety following report on Chechen gay purge

Novaya Gazeta journalists fear for safety following report on Chechen gay purge

Georgian rights groups back civil partnerships for same-sex couples

Georgian rights groups back civil partnerships for same-sex couples

Daghestani activists offer help amidst Chechen anti-gay purge

Daghestani activists offer help amidst Chechen anti-gay purge

Mass detentions and killing of queer men reported in Chechnya

Mass detentions and killing of queer men reported in Chechnya

‘Why can’t I kiss my girlfriend in public?’ The story of an Armenian queer woman

Queer women in Armenia face multi-layered oppression, both for their gender and sexual expressions. A queer woman from Armenia reveals her life story and shares her stubborn struggle for lesbian emancipation in a homophobic patriarchal society.

‘Why can’t I kiss my girlfriend in public?’ The story of an Armenian queer woman

By Anna Nikoghosyan

Queer women in Armenia face multi-layered oppression, both for their gender and sexual expressions. A queer woman from Armenia reveals her life story and shares her stubborn struggle for lesbian emancipation in a homophobic patriarchal society.

In conversation with Nata

In conversation with Nata

By Scott McCulloch

North Caucasian cities say no to pride parades

North Caucasian cities say no to pride parades

Transgender women beaten up in Tbilisi

Transgender women beaten up in Tbilisi