The sixth Spelletjesdag of this year, organized by LGBT World Beside, took place in Amsterdam on September 17th. A record number, 70-75 people, participated in a 5-hour-long event, and about…
Dear Friends, we are pleased to welcome our new Ambassador for LGBT World Beside. My name is Geert Gabriels and I live with my husband Roy in Weert. Ever since…
We're excited to announce the launch of our new project - free psychological support by Choices organization. Here's what you need to know:Psychological support is available in Russian.This assistance is…
The screening of the new documentary film "Incurable Me" about the horrifying experience of forced "conversion therapy" for LGBT people in Russia took place in Amsterdam to a double full…
NPO Radio 1 talked with the founders and volunteers of the LGBT World Beside. You can find it here.
Русский текст можно прочитать здесь. What is going on with the draft law on the prohibition of transgender transition and prohibition of changing the gender marker in documents? We share…
A group of LGBT individuals from Russia is currently on a hunger strike, demanding progress on their asylum applications. They are specifically requesting a fixed date for their second interview…
The recent Spelletjesdag (Game Day) for Russian-speaking LGBTQ+ individuals was held on June 24 from 13:00 to 18:00. This time, there was an informative session and discussion on the fundamental…
English text bellow Medialoft и LGBT World Beside приглашают вас на премьерный показ документального фильма «Таблетка от себя» режиссера Никиты Лойка в Амстердаме. Фильм рассказывает о страшном опыте принудительной «конверсионной…
Русский текст - ниже LGBT World Beside invites you to participate in a unique creative project - a photo exhibition dedicated to LGBT+ refugees from Russia and CIS countries. The…
Вы можете прочитать русскую версию этого текста здесь. Over the past year, members of the State Duma have proposed two significant legislative initiatives aimed at restricting rights and increasing discrimination…
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted draft law No. 369814-8 in the first reading on June 14, 2023. The proposed law aims to prohibit medical professionals from performing…
On the eve of June 13th, a meeting took place in Maastricht between LGBTQ+ refugees and Geert Gabriëls, a representative of the GroenLinks party. Photo by Stas Vokman Photographer The…
Last Saturday, June 3rd, a spectacular event took place in Utrecht - Pride Parade. Utrecht Pride is a festival that is held every summer as part of Pride Month to…
On May 27th, a general meeting of employees and volunteers of LGBT World Beside took place in Amsterdam. One of the main topics was the optimization of the organizational structure…
Русский текст – ниже ☀️ The first-ever PridePicnic in history took place in Brussels, Belgium, last Saturday, May 21. The event was organized by LGBT World Beside. 🌳 The picnic…
Русский текст - ниже LGBT World Beside organized a meeting in Limburg Parliament with Geert Gabriëls, a representative of the GroenLinks party. He will answer all your questions. The meeting…
LGBT World Beside participated in IDAHOT 2023, organised by COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers) that took place on May 17 in azc Heerhugowaard. Various organisations working with asylum seekers and…
LGBT World Beside organized the 3rd and 4th Spelletjesdag events on April 1 and May 13. About 50 asylum seekers and refugees from various post-Soviet countries participated in each of…
Russian-speaking queer refugees from post-Soviet countries protested in Koekamp Park in The Hague on April 26, 2023. The event was supported by LGBT World Besides, Free Russia NL, MiGreat, and…
Today, the Russian language channel Rain TV (Дождь) broadcasted a story about LGBT asylum seekers in the Netherlands. The story mostly focused on Khina Zakharova (born July 28, 2001 -…
LGBT World Beside organized “Spelletjesdag” events on January 29 and March 4. About 40 asylum seekers and refugees from various post-Soviet countries participated in each of these two events. They…
LGBT World Beside and RusLGBTIQ arranged a Spelletjesdag on December 17, 2022. About 50 asylum seekers and refugees from various post-Soviet countries gathered in the Goethe-Institut in Amsterdam to spend…
Many Russian-speaking people from different Post-Soviet countries participated in the annual Pride walk that took place in Amsterdam on July 30, 2022. Traditionally, Pride walk is the first event with…
On July 2, 2022, LGBT World Beside organized a picnic for Russian-speaking LGBT+ people residing in the Netherlands. We are happy that this event attracts many people and is becoming…
Gay Pride in Amsterdam, better known as Amsterdam Gay Pride or Pink Saturday, is a bright, colorful, enchanting and large-scale celebration, in which representatives of the LGBT community from all…
ECtHR in the case of Romanov & Others v. Russia acknowledged the responsibility of Russian law enforcement agencies for their failure to take effective protective measures to prevent attacks and…
Support is available in Russian and free of charge.You can access Choices services by calling the free helpline 0800 0333. When calling please mention you learned about this from LGBT World…
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