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Amnesty International about legislation that ban 'propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexuality, transgenderness amongst minors'
18/11/2011
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ILGA-Europe’s Statement on St. Petersburg law prohibiting propaganda of 'sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism'
18/11/2011
ILGA-Europe’s Statement on a draft law on prohibition of the so-called propaganda of 'sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism, and paedophilia to minors' and introduction of administrative offense proposed by St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly on 11 November 2011. Next >
Urgent Support Requested: Imminent risk of the limitation of the rights of the Russian LGBT community
18/11/2011
On 11 November 2011 the legal committee of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly introduced a bill concerning the prohibition of so-called ‘propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism, and pedophilia to minors' and the introduction of administrative penalties and fines. The bill was introduced by the political party United Russia. Next >
Open letter to the Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg: Don’t limit freedom of expression
17/11/2011
The Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg is about to adopt a regional law that will ban the ‘propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism, and pedophilia to minors’. The Intergroup wrote to them today, urging them to amend the law and uphold human rights in Russia.
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Press Release. Russian LGBT Network Reserves the Right to Disregard Absurd Laws
15/11/2011
On November 11th-13th, the Russian LGBT Network held its General Conference for performance reports and elections. Outside of Moscow, it convened 50 delegates from 17 regions of Russia, representing activist groups and organizations that work with LGBT and challenge homophobia and transphobia in the society. Next >
Interregional Social Movement “Russian LGBT Network” Statement
13/11/2011
APPROVED by resolution of Conference No.IV/9 from 13.11.2011 (edited in resolution of the Movement’s Council No.1/4 from 13.11.2011)
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Russia in the European Court for Human Rights: "Gays Provoke Extremism"
26/09/2011
The Russian government has presented the European Court with a memorandum regarding the case of “Raduzhny Dom” (Rainbow House). Next >
Memorandum by the Russian LGBT Network on the threat against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender freedom of speech and freedom of expression
21/09/2011
The Russian LGBT Network considers the passing of this law to be antidemocratic and directed at the limitation of human rights to freedom of association, freedom of peaceful meetings and freedom of expression for particular individuals, their groups, and organizations. Next >
First LGBT sport organization registered in Russia
17/09/2011
First Russian LGBT Sport Federation was registered by the General Office of Ministry of Justice of Russian Federation in St. Petersburg. Next >
Igor Kochetkov: Homophobia leads to very dangerous consequences, threat of terrorism in particular
25/07/2011
In his interview to Shuum.ru, Igor Kochetkov, chairman of the interregional social movement Russian LGBT Network and director of the St. Petersburg LGBT organization Vyhod (Coming Out), discussed why homophobia is dangerous, why we need LGBT organizations, and when the fight for human rights can be considered to be over. Next >
Statement of the Russian LGBT Network regarding the events in Moscow on May 28, 2011
31/05/2011
May 28, 2011 a group of Russian and foreign activists tried to hold a peaceful demonstration in defense of human rights and against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Next >
Rainbow Flash – how we celebrated International Day Against Homophobia
20/05/2011
Within the framework of International Day Against Homophobia on May 17 many people across Russia participated in Rainbow Flash action. Next >
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Russia
11/05/2011
On May 17, 2011, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their parents and their children, friends and colleagues in dozens of cities in the world will launch balloons in sign of struggle against homophobia and transphobia. Next >
Famous scientist Igor Kon died in Moscow
28/04/2011
On April 27 died Igor Kon. Russian LGBT Network mourns the loss of this irreplaceable scientist. Next >
The Strasbourg Сourt began to consider the case of the "Rainbow House "
31/03/2011
The European Court of Human Rights has started the communication stage of the complaint of Tyumen LGBT organization "Rainbow House" (participant of the Russian LGBT Network) about the refusal to register and discrimination based on sexual orientation. Next >
Russian and european officials will discuss problems of discrimination of the LGBT people
27/03/2011
The Russian LGBT Network will hold a round table on the issue of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the nationwide campaign "Week against Homophobia". Next >
"Week against Homophobia" will take place in Russia for the fifth time
24/03/2011
Russian Week against Homophobia will be held from March 28 to April 3, 2011 for the fifth time. Week against Homophobia is an annual campaign, which aims to direct the attention of state and society to the prevalence of discrimination against people of homosexual orientation and transgender people. Next >
The Russian LGBT Network has presented the alternative report for the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
18/03/2011
The Russian LGBT Network has prepared the alternative report ‘Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in health care, education, employment and social security in the Russian Federation.’ Next >
Russian Ombudsman made his first appearance in defense of LGBT-activists rights
14/03/2011
Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Vladimir Lukin, sent to the Presidium of the Tyumen Regional Court a petition to revoke the decision of the Central District Court and the determination of the Regional Court. Next >
LGBT organization was once again refused registration in Russia
27/09/2010
Oktyabrsky district court of Arkhangelsk sustained the decision of the Administration of the Ministry of Justice for Arkhangelsk region denying the registration of the new Charter to the organization "Rakurs" (Angle). Next >
Russian LGBT-Network: no religious views can justify calls for murder
17/08/2010
The Russian LGBT-Network appealed to the General Prosecutor’s Office asking to initiate criminal proceedings against businessman and public person German Sterligov who calls for physical extermination of homosexual people. Next >
CEDAW Alternative Report Presented by Russian LGBT Network
20/07/2010
The Russian LGBT-Network has presented the alternative report for the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Next >
LGBT–Activists suggested to the President an Amendment of the Criminal Code of Russia
17/07/2010
The Russian LGBT Network suggested to the President of Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev to initiate legislation of amendments to the penal law of Russia establishing responsibility for hate crimes towards LGBT. Next >
Hello, Russian LGBT Network is speaking
08/07/2010
In early June “Hotline of Russian LGBT-Network”– information and advice center designed as a support for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people, their families and friends started its work. Next >
Rainbow Flashmob: LGBT of St. Petersburg Will not Be Bullied!
16/05/2010
The St. Petersburg LGBT organization Vykhod (Coming Out) has successfully carried out Rainbow Flashmob for the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. Next >
