Sphere provided legal and psychological assistance to LGBTQ+ people throughout Russia and provided emergency assistance in crisis situations
Tushayev was directly involved in the campaign of terrorizing the LGBTQ+ community in what has been dubbed Chechnya’s “anti-gay purge”
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
“For me, it was important, firstly, to give the Russian male audience the opportunity to see their ideas about sexuality from the outside"
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Part of the political pressure to further restrict LGBTQ+ equality stems from anti-LGBTQ+ remarks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin
The Russian LGBT Network has advocated for civil rights in Russia since 2006 & has 17 branches across the country
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Measure would require 'sex at birth' indication on birth certificates
Tech4Chechnya launched during WorldPride in Madrid
