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The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs considers discrimination of LGBT a socially relevant problem
25/02/2010
This is stated in the letter received by the Interregional Public Movement the Russian LGBT Network from VNII MIA (All-Russia Scientific Research Institute of Ministry of Internal Affairs). Next >
Prosecutor's office announced an admonishment to "KP" in connection with homophobia
11/01/2010
Savelovsky interdistrict prosecutor's office in Moscow announced an admonishment to "Komsomolskaya Pravda" in connection with the public homophobic statements of it’s assistant Managing Editor Sergey Ponomarev. Next >
Domestic rights for gays and lesbians in Russia
17/08/2009
The Russian law can protect relations, general interests and property of same-sex couples today. The brochure "Domestic rights for gays and lesbians in Russia" shows ways on how to do it. Next >
The Russian Human Rights Ombudsman Met with the Representatives of the LGBT Community
17/07/2009
On July 15, 2009, a meeting between the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Lukin, and the representatives of the Interregional Public Movement The Russian LGBT Network took place. Next >
Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Russia
05/04/2009 00:26:04
This is the first specialized study of the legal situation of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBT community) in Russia. Next >
Important victiroy for the russian LGBT activists
16/02/2009
LGBT Organization Coming Out of St. Petersburg, Russia, has just been officially registered by the government. The organization was formed in April 2008 and is part of the Russian LGBT Network. Next >
The Russian LGBT Network pronounces 2009 to be memorial year for the gay and lesbian victims of political repressions
14/12/2008
Our goal is to restore the historic justice and seek official recognition as victims of political repressions for those who were repressed under the Article 121, Section 1 of the CC of the RSFSR. Next >
The Russian LGBT Network urged Russia to join the UN Declaration
10/12/2008
Our organization sent a letter to the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov, which urged Russia to join the Declaration on the universal decriminalization of homosexual relations in the world. Next >
The Conference of civil organizations in support of LGBT movement took place in Moscow
22/10/2008
From October 17 to 19, the National Conference of Civil Organizations in Support of LGBT Movement took place in Moscow. Next >
Russian LGBT Network supports vulnerable regional activists
05/08/2008
2008 is proving a breakthrough year for the LGBT movement in Russia. For the first time ever there is a national LGBT network supporting and training the small local organisations in the country. Next >
The Russian LGBT Network’s Statement Regarding Vsevolod Chaplin’s Enunciations
11/06/2008
On June 7, the Inferfax News Agency published statements of the Deputy Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchy’s Foreign Church Affairs Department, Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, which can only be regarded as cynical mockery of human feelings that has nothing to do with Christianity. Next >
The Day of Silence in Russia
05/05/2008
On May 3, for the first time in Russia, rallies dedicated to the International Day of Silence took place in the cities of St. Petersburg, Novokuznetsk, and Yaroslavl. Next >
The Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner conducted a meeting with Russian LGBT activists
21/04/2008
On Sunday 20 April presently situating in Moscow the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg took a meeting with the representatives of Russian LGBT-communities. Next >
Russian LGBT to demand state guarantees for their rights
26/03/2008
Representatives of LGBT-movement plan to gather in Moscow this fall to discuss their community strategy. Some 200 people, human rights activists and representatives of LGBT-community will be invited to the Moscow conference. Next >
The main provisions of a strategic development of LGBT-movement in Russia (Draft)
21/03/2008
The main provisions of a strategic development of LGBT-movement in Russia. Next >
Russian Week against Homophobia (RWAHO)
22/02/2008
Major cities across Russia are to hold events in support of Russian Week against Homophobia next month, as a reaction to the homophobic attitudes which still prevail within the country. Next >
LGBT activists and representatives of human rights organizations held panel discussion in Moscow
28/01/2008
The goal of the panel discussion held by representatives of human rights and LGBT organizations on January 25-26th was to work jointly on defining grounds for mutual projects. Next >
Russian artists defend gay film festival
25/01/2008
The Russia's first international lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film festival, Side by Side ("Bok o Bok"), has been causing controversy. Next >
Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Russia (2007)
08/01/2008
The Russian LGBT network supported by the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG) has initiated monitoring of discrimination against sexual and gender minorities in Russia. Below there is a chapter from the MHG annual report based on the results of this monitoring in 2007. Next >
Declaration on Breaking Civil Rights for Self-Expression, Information Search and Circulation
26/03/2007
Declaration by Members and Partners of Russian LGBT Organisations Network, Representatives of Right-Protection Organisations and Individuals on Breaking Civil Rights for Self-Expression, Information Search and Circulation. Next >
About Discrimination in Numbers (2006)
17/09/2006
In the terms of the project on Monitoring Discrimination of Sexual Minorities in Russia, the Russian LGBT Organisations Network held an on-line poll of the regular guests in the QGuys.RU portal on the frequency of violence and discrimination cases with respect to gays. Next >
Public Prosecution Office corrected moral on television channels
31/03/2006
The Rostov Regional Public Prosecution Office declared completion of the "unprecedented" inspection of the local television channels. Next >
