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Two arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ+ ‘extremism’ criminal case

Graham Robson March 21, 2024

A Russian court has ordered a bar administrator and its art director to be placed in custody, accusing them of organising an “extremist organisation” under new legislation criminalising the LGBTQ community. They will remain in custody until May 18 and face up to 10 years in prison, according to the court in southwestern Russia. This […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Speak Out: protest at Russian Embassy in London against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities

Graham Robson March 18, 2024

On Saturday 16 March, protestors attended the London Speak Out against Putin’s increasing persecution of LGBTQ+ communities and in solidarity with Russian LGBTs who are fighting back. The rally, which took place outside the Russian Embassy in London and was jointly organised by All Out and the Peter Tatchell Foundation, was one of 13 Speak […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Global Speak Out in solidarity with Russian LGBTs, jointly organised by Peter Tatchell Foundation and All Out, to take place this weekend

Graham Robson March 14, 2024

In the wake of Russia’s decision to label the “international public LGBTQ+ movement” as extremist, the situation for LGBTQ+ people within the country has reached a critical point. Facing increased danger, it’s become too dangerous for many to remain in Russia. On Saturday, March 16, take part in a worldwide moment of solidarity – organised […]

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International News

Amnesty condemns Russia’s Supreme Court’s ‘extremist’ label for LGBTQ+ groups, effectively outlawing the LGBTQ+ movement

Graham Robson December 1, 2023

In response to yesterdays’ ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court which designates the “international public LGBT movement” extremist and effectively outlaws any public activity related to LGBTQ+ issues, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “This shameful and absurd decision represents a new front in the Russian authorities’ campaign against the LGBTQ+ […]

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Film

QUEENDOM special Q&A screening hosted by Emma Corrin with director, Agniia Galdanova

Graham Robson November 20, 2023

London-based documentary film company Dogwoof has announced that Emmy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Emma Corrin will be hosting a special screening of QUEENDOM, with a Q&A set to follow with director Agniia Galdanova, at the ICA on Wednesday, November 29, ahead of the UK cinema release on Friday, December 1. Tickets have just gone […]

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Film

QUEENDOM: New documentary follows Gena Marvin, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, who wants to change people’s perception of queerness in Russia

Graham Robson November 13, 2023

Agniia Galdanova’s beautiful and atmospheric documentary QUEENDOM, from documentary film company Dogwoof , will be released in UK cinemas and On Demand from December 1. The documentary follows Gena Marvin (she/her, non-binary), a queer artist from a small town in Russia who dresses in otherworldly costumes made from junk and tape and protests the government on […]

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Transgender News

Russia’s ‘abominable’ new legislation against transgender people will inflict ‘unbearable suffering’

Graham Robson July 15, 2023

The State Duma (the lower chamber of the Russian parliament) has adopted a package of amendments to the Family Code and several federal laws aimed at imposing a ban on legal gender recognition and gender-affirmative interventions. 

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International News

Photos released after community centre that has become a lifeline for LGBTQ+ Ukrainians is broken into and vandalised

Graham Robson June 16, 2023

Since February 2022, Insight, a feminist organisation that provides medical care, legal aid, and psychosocial services to queer community members, has housed hundreds of people in three emergency shelters and distributed more than 25,000 emergency aid parcels.

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International News

Move to ban LGBTQ+ characters from film and TV in Russia will “increase homophobia”, say Amnesty International

Graham Robson January 21, 2023

Amnesty International has warned that a likely move by Russia’s media regulator to ban films and television series with LGBTQ+ characters will further stigmatise LGBTQ+ people in the country.

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