Keio Soomelt — Festheart Film Festival, Estonia
In 2021, the LGBT+ film festival Festheart celebrated its fifth anniversary in Estonia. I spoke with Keio Soomelt, one of the founders and head organizer of the festival, to discuss what it…
Estonia
ADDED ON: 06/08/2022
In Russia’s shadow, LGBTQ people across the Baltics fight for their rights.
Surrounded by thousands of people wearing rainbow flags, glitter and sparkly outfits, Eddie Balčiūnaitė prepared to take part in one of the biggest marches the Baltic countries have ever seen. The 21-year-old…
ADDED ON: 02/16/2022
LGBTI Asylum Seekers Suffer Double Discrimination in Europe
Members of the LGBTI community which are looking for asylum in different countries of Europe are facing some difficulties, including double discrimination even in countries that rank high for positive LGBT legislative…
Alvar Ameljushenko — Tallinn Bearty, Estonia
Founded in 2015, Tallinn Bearty is the only festival of bear culture in the Baltic region. I spoke to Alvar Ameljushenko, the co-founder and organizer of the festival, to learn more about…
ADDED ON: 02/22/2021
Annual LGBTI report: Estonia’s legislation stagnated, hate speech on a rise
In its annual review of the human rights situation of LGBTI people in Europe and Central Asia, ILGA-Europe, an advocacy group, listed Estonia with the countries that have seen a rise in…
ADDED ON: 02/17/2021
More European politicians found using homophobic hate speech
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Homophobic language and hate speech against transgender people are on the increase among European politicians, an advocacy group said on Tuesday as it sounded the alarm about…
ADDED ON: 02/16/2021
More European politicians found using homophobic hate speech
Homophobic language and hate speech against transgender people are on the increase among European politicians, an advocacy group said on Tuesday as it sounded the alarm about a backlash against LGBT+ rights…
ADDED ON: 11/11/2020
Estonia’s Anti-LGBT Minister Resigns Over Biden Remarks
Estonia’s anti-LGBT, far-right interior minister, Mart Helme, resigned Nov. 9, a day after he called President-elect Joe Biden and his son Hunter “corrupt characters” without providing further details or evidence. “Last night…
ADDED ON: 11/07/2020
Estonia’s liberal reputation at stake as gay marriage referendum emboldens the far-right
Over the past decade, Estonia has developed an international reputation as both an economic tech hub and a liberal bastion of human rights. As well as opening its doors to digital nomads with…
ADDED ON: 10/31/2020
Estonia’s Parliament Likely to Debate Same Sex Marriage by Public Demand
The Estonian Green Party is celebrating after its petition calling for same-sex marriage broke all records.The party posted the petition on the official parliamentary site. Petitions on the site which gather over…
ADDED ON: 10/29/2020
Greens’ same-sex marriage petition most signed in portal’s history
The Estonian Greens' petition in support of same-sex marriage hosted on the Citizen Initiative Portal rahvaalgatus.ee is the most-signed in the website's history. As of noon on Tuesday, the petition has gathered…
ADDED ON: 10/19/2020
Pro-LGBT+ central Tallinn protest passes off largely peaceably
Around 300 people gathered in Tallinn's Vadaduse väljak (Freedom Square) Sunday in protest against a planned referendum on defining marriage within the constitution as being between one man and one woman. The…
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