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Judging from the 2016 Baltic Pride parade in Vilnius, Lithuania has finally became a country where the LGBT* community no longer has to jump through legal hoops at the last minute when they want to …

Belarusian language, «Pahonia», family, kids — what does Belarusian homosexual dream about. The main Russian film director finds LGBT as a major threat for European cinema industry. Ukrainian nationalists are planning to take revenge in …

Belarusian tolerance vs. facts. LGBT supporters vs. Ukrainian radicals.  Russian president vs. Ukrainian colleague. LGBTQ news, June 2017 #3.

Homophobic statements of the Belarusian opposition. European «vacation» of Chechen gays. Intriguing silence of the Ukrainian radicals. LGBTQ news, June 2017 #2.

In Belarus, a support center for LGBTQ people appeared. In Russia, a murderer of a gay journalist was sentenced to 8,5 years in prison. In Ukraine, the Council of Churches conducted a march to support …

  To stay in Belarus or to leave the country — a tough choice for  Belarusian gays. To ignore human rights activists or to file a suit against them — a difficult alternative for Russian …

A campaign for evacuating LGBT citizens from Chechnya continues in Russia. The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was marked in Ukraine. The president of Moldova disowned the LGBT citizens. LGBTQ news, May 2017 #3

Belarusian gays rescue on the south. Ukraine demonstrates Euro-diversity and tolerance, while Russia it’s narrow-mindedness and prejudice. LGBTQ-news, May 2017, №2

Homosexuality as an actual plot in contemporary modern Belarusian literature. Contrary to the evidence provided be the media, the Russian authorities refuse the facts of arrests, torture and murder of gays in Chechnya. Positive social …

In Belarus, during 26 years of sovereignty, over a hundred people have found themselves in a new body. In Russia, the church is officially allowed to perform gay marriage. In Ukraine, the Friendship of Nations …

Ukraine has once again attracted the world’s attention: First three-parent baby girl born in Kiev. After reviewing the national artworks, Russian officials took on censorship of Polish literature. LGBTQ-news from Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, January 2017, …

Parents of LGBT children more and more often dare to talk about sexual orientation and increase their activity fighting for LGBT rights. LGBTQ-news, January 2017, №1.

In Belarus, accused of pedophilia was sentenced to 5 years in prison. In Russia, Christian approach was applied to the comprehension of transgender issue. In Ukraine, the gender reassignment procedure was reformed according to European …

Belarus expects the verdict in the most high-profile case of pedophilia. Russia feels an indignation at facts of Russian orphans’ adoption by foreign same-sex couples. Ukraine is proud of respectful attitude to LGBT people. LGBTQ-news, …

December 17 — The Day of commemoration of the Soviet homophobia victims. Russia refused to thank the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for the protection of LGBT rights. Ukrainians are discussing the sexual orientation of a …

In Belarus, the prize for the best anti-discrimination articles of 2016 were awarded to Natalia Kostyukevich. In Russia, transgender woman, who has spent 22 days in the men’s prison, is released. In Ukraine, the campaign …

In Belarus, gender stereotypes are breaking through art. In Russia, sex reassignment surgery may become the subject to administrative penalty. In Ukraine, young people are taught to analyze media content on issues of gender and …

In Belarus, the international campaign «16 days against gender violence» was launched. In Russian, art and creativity in support of LGBT: the vice-mayor resigned for insulting ballroom dancing, the musicians derided homophobia, film director appealed …

In Ukraine, deputies find it difficult to adopt a law combating violence against women, without participation of Council of Churches, which should clarify the terminology on sexual orientation. In Russia, the transgender woman was placed …

Belarus came out with the first book about the history of homosexuality. Ukraine took another step towards the legalization of same-sex marriage. Russia made another leap toward the discrimination and human rights violations. Highlights of …

Ukrainian authorities has started to teach pupils what the family values are. Under the family values they understand the way of life, where the woman plays the role of housekeeper, and the man — «a …

In Belarus the trial of the accused of pedophilia began. In Russia Madonna is sued for supporting the rights of homosexuals. In Ukraine, the public demands to find and punish those responsible for the disruption …

Russians believe that the protection of the interests of LGBT people are at odds with the national interest. As to Ukrainians, they want to live according to European standards, but still espouse soviet views. Highlights …

Belarus is searching for the best journalistic anti-discrimination work. Homophobic attacks are increasing in Russia that distracts from more important state problems. In Ukraine, by contrast, the LGBT community is celebrating a number of victories …

Belarus has summarized the results of the annual monitoring of the coverage of LGBT issues in the Belarusian media. The rainbow fence in Ukraine is currently repainted second time, while before it was rusty and …

Belarus is a country of non-banned PornHub and YouPorn. A transsexual is starring on the TV-show «Ukrainian Supermodel». Russian totalitarian fist continues clenching  around LGBT rights, people are sneering: Milonov became a hero of the …

Highlights of the most remarkable LGBT-news from Belarus, Ukraine and Russia in one article. Gaypress.eu digest over a period of April 11—17, 2016.

Group of Belarusian LGBT-journalists presents review of LGBT-news from Belarus and Eastern Europe held in the period of 4— 10 april, 2016.