Argentina Serves As Safe Haven For Russia’s LGBT Refugees

02/05/2024

Persecuted and prosecuted in their home country, some members of Russia’s LGBT community have been driven abroad — and hundreds have moved to Argentina, where their civil rights are legally recognized. But some worry that Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, may roll back legal protections.

Regions: Argentina, Europe, Russia, South America

Issues: Culture Religion and Politics, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Protection and Safety

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Added on: 11/14/2024

Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba fights in the face of constant threats

11/13/2024

Ugandan activist Clare Byarugaba told a packed audience in New York that she is not giving up the fight against anti-LGBTIQ laws despite constant …

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European lawmakers join rally in Tbilisi urging Georgians to stay on EU path

11/12/2024

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Monday in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party’s declared victory in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election …

Added on: 11/14/2024

National Survivors’ Day: LGBT Survivors of Sexual & Family Violence Speak Out in New ACON Anthology

11/13/2024

LGBTQIA+ survivors have come together to share their stories in The Loud Way Home, an anthology of experiences of domestic, family, and sexual violence. …