From what little data we have, it’s clear that homophobic violence in Russia is on the rise. Russia’s LGBT people are victims of ignorance and intolerance — yet the state won’t lift a finger. Russian
I spoke to four Russian gay men on discrimination, rights and Vladimir Putin. Here's what they said.
Years of social and environmental protests in Armenia have proven one thing — our demands must be political in nature. Русский
Russia’s porn stars may have a reputation on the net, but they enjoy little in terms of rights and respect offline.
For years, ‘liberal’ has been a dirty word in Russia, a shorthand for everything undesirable. Yet state propaganda is having an unexpected side-effect: the rehabilitation of liberalism.
Ukrainian society’s extreme desire for reforms is mixing with conservative populism. The result is a dangerous cocktail. Русский
Anton Dmytriiev, a journalist based in Kyiv, believes the recent elections in his country were pointless. на русском языке
Neoliberal dogma has taken root and, ahead of parliamentary elections next year, our political elites have nothing else to offer us.
On 25 October, Ukraine will vote in local elections where not a single openly gay candidate will stand. The country’s LGBT movement and public conservatism are both to blame. на русском языке
The conflict over Kyiv's LGBT Pride march reveals the risks of conservative populism in Ukraine.
Russia’s elite has played the cultural conservative card for several years now, and events in Ukraine mean that Russia’s reactionary bent is likely to continue.
Transgender citizens in Ukraine have good reason to think that they are all but invisible. Even the EU is not pushing for inclusiveness; and then there is the sex change commission… на русском языке
