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'Welcome to Chechnya' Director David France on the Purge and making the harrowing film

It's hard to believe that in 2022, there's a purge of LGBT+ people. In the Russian republic of Chechnya, the government not only...

NEW MUSIC - HRISTINA - Теория блика

'Hristina' is an Art Pop project from Moscow, who incorporates queer themes in their sound and image. "Hristina manifests queer culture...

Andrey Fenochka: The bold director of ‘Here I Come’ - Russia’s groundbreaking queer TV series

Queer kids are having a rough time at the moment. If coming to terms with your sexuality isn’t enough to deal with, imagine living in a...

'Firebird' - the Queer movie set in the Soviet Airforce

Rarely are queer movies set in such a dramatic and action packed period in history. Estonian director Peeter Rebane breaks the norm and...

5 Podcasts on Queer Life in Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland and Albania

Pushkin House, New Eastern Europe, Remy Bony and ILGA are just a few organizations/people who are offering quality podcasts that educate...

ECHR orders Russia to take action on the case of Ismail and Salekh

The two young gay men were kidnapped last week in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod and taken back to Chechnya where they recently...

INTERVIEW: Meet Angel Ulyanov, Russia's unapologetic queer powerhouse

Politically conscious and innately creative, this Russian model, artist and musician is at the forefront of Russia's queer revolution....

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Find charities and NGO's in your country Do you need legal assistance, want to claim asylum, access support, or find a community? Well...

Find mental health and wellbeing support in your country

Looking after your mental health is essential and should be your priority. The world is sometimes a scary place, and in our community,...