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07/02/2014

Today's Detention of LGBT Activists in St. Petersburg

As reported earlier, four LGBT activists, including one pregnant woman, were detained today in St. Petersburg, taking photos with a banner in a scenic location in St. Petersburg, Strelka of Vasilyevsky Ostrov, with Neva River and the Hermitage in the background, facing nothing but a solid wall in front of them. The banner, quoting the Olympic Charter “any form of discrimination is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement” (in Russian) was intended for a later action in a different location, with the goal to inform the Russian public about the non-discrimination language of the Olympic Movement. In the meanwhile, activists were enjoying a small photo-shoot to make sure that if later detained, they would at least have some photographs for private use.

06/02/2014

RUSSIA WAS DECRIED FOR THE HOMOPHOBIC ILL-TREATMENT OF CHILDREN

Yesterday, February 5th, the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) released the Concluding observations on the implementation by the Russian Federation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Committee agreed that there are violations of rights of children based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

05/02/2014

Statement in support of Lena Klimova

“You are incredibly strong, clever and cool... You - are,” – these words are written on the main page of the project. Every teen should hear these words in the moment of despair. These are the most important words.

On 31 January 2014 an administrative case against Lena Klimova was launched due to the Milonov’s request. Lena is the founder and maintainer of the project Children-404 (support group for LGBT teens). If Lena is declared guilty for the “promotion of homosexuality among minors,” the project will, very likely, be closed

03/02/2014

Join Russian LGBT activists in promoting LGBTI equality and non-discrimination (February 7 – 23)

The Winter Olympic Games will open is Sochi in less than five days. Russian LGBT organizations: 'Russian LGBT Network', 'Coming Out', Side by Side Film Festival, Russian LGBT Sport Federation, 'Rakurs, and 'Out Loud' project invite you to speak up in support of equality and respect of human dignity for LGBTI people in Russia and post the special Olympic Equality avatar as your profile picture on Facebook and Twitter.

The fundamental principles of the Olympic movement say  that ‘Any form of discrimination … is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic movement’, and that “the goal of Olympism is to place sport at the service of the harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.”

31/01/2014

REPORT: "Transgender activism in Russia" by Yana Sitnikova

LGBT issues in Russia receive a lot of attention from the media worldwide. However not all groups that are included in LGBT, or even broader LGBTQI, abbreviation are covered equally. While problems faced by Russian lesbian and gay people are considered in detail, queer, bisexual, transgender and intersex issues remain almost invisible.

31/01/2014

The IOC reminded Russian LGBT activists about freedom of speech at the Olympics

The IOC reminded Russian LGBT activists about freedom of speech at the Olympics

Coalition of Russian LGBT organizations received an official response from the International Olympic Committee to their earlier request.

The IOC decided to not try and obtain clarity from the Russian authorities about the implications of the national ‘anti-propaganda’ legislation. Instead, the Committee reminded activists, media, and participants of the games about freedom of speech and excellent working conditions for the media guaranteed in Sochi.

28/01/2014

Russia in the UN: We cure LGBT-youths with the consent of their parents

On 23-24 of January in Geneva Russia’s periodic report on the implementation of the Convention on the rights of the child was considered. For the first time The UN Committee on the rights of the child questioned the governmental delegation about the issues of discrimination and of children's rights violation based on sexual orientation and gender identity.  

12/12/2013

DISCRIMINATION OF LGBT IN THE REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OF ST PETERSBURG

The chapter titled “Hate crimes and discrimination on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity” was included in the report of Human rights Council of St Petersburg for 2012-2013.

LGBT-Organization “Comingout” provided information regarding hate crimes, “ban of homosexual propaganda among minors” legislation, violation of right for freedom of assembly and house-check of transgender people.

12/12/2013

DONATIONS INFORMATION

Dear volunteers, supporters and friends of “Comingout”,

this information is about the donations and what happens with them – with all money that was donated for support of organization during prosecution of the court this summer and fall.

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