ALTURI WORLD VOICES: Get to know them
ARBËR KODRA – OPEN MIND SPECTRUM ALBANIA (OMSA)
Arbër Kodra, executive director of Open Mind Spectrum Albania (OMSA), is a well-known activist across Albania and worldwide. As a leader of one of the oldest LGBTI organizations in his country, he…
Egor Teryannikov and Ruslan Savolainen — QueerFest, Russia
This year, St. Petersburg will host the 13th edition of QueerFest, a cultural festival that raises issues of human rights, identities, gender, and sexuality. I spoke with Egor Teryannikov and Ruslan Savolainen…
Alla Chikinda — Resource Center for LGBT, Russia
Alla Chikinda is the PR and Communications Manager at the Resource Center for LGBT [people] in Yekaterinburg, Russia, an organization with the mission to create a respecting, friendly, and accepting environment for…
Eli Rigatuso – Two Spirit of the Menominee Nation
Eli Rigatuso is a queer transmasculine Two Spirit of the Menominee Nation, video producer and director who advocates for inclusive spaces for the LGBTQIA2S+ community. By Savita Sukul “I think I started…
Latest Global LGBTI News
ADDED ON: 07/28/2021
Pervasive racism a toxic problem in Vancouver’s LGBTQ community, say activists
Vancouver will be awash with rainbow flags this weekend as people celebrate LGBTQ pride and yet, while the city is perceived by many as an inclusive and safe space to be your…
ADDED ON: 07/28/2021
Judge dismisses legal challenges to transgender student protections
A Lynchburg Circut Court Judge dismissed legal challenges to block the Virginia Department of Education’s new policies on protecting transgender students. Earlier this spring, two lawsuits were filed, which were eventually consolidated…
ADDED ON: 07/28/2021
Meet 7 Activists Fighting to Improve LGBTQ+ Rights Across Africa
I’ve personally experienced two homophobic attacks in my home city of Enugu, in southeastern Nigeria: one from the police and the other from a crowd of students. In both instances, I was…
ADDED ON: 07/27/2021
Georgia’s LGBT+ community living in fear after violence
TBILISI, July 26 (Openly) - Nino, a 25-year-old lesbian from Georgia, no longer feels at ease when she leaves the house. Since violence forced a Pride march to be cancelled earlier this…
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