Javid Nabiyev, an LGBTQI+ activist has revealed a harrowing account of mistreatment and abuse endured at the hands of the Azerbaijani police on his Instagram post. He spoke out about his personal experiences of discrimination and violence, shedding light on …
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After the detention of LGBTI+ human rights defenders in front of the 37th Police Department in Baku, new information about their legal situation has been released. According to the information provided by journalist Nurlan Libre, Javid Nabiyev, Ali Malikov and …
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LGBTI+ activist, Ali Malikov who was recently detained in Baku, Azerbaijan, has taken to social media to sharedistressing details about the treatment endured during their detention. Malikov, who was amongst the activists protestingthe arrests of trans community members, described a …
Today, on May 23, LGBTQI+ activists gathered to protest against the recent arrests of a trans community members. On May 22, videos circulated on social media showing confrontations between the police and three trans individuals in Baku’s Xetai district. The …
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia celebrates the theme: “Together Always: United in Diversity“. In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17th, the global LGBTI+ community comes together under this …
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“Facing the State: Police Departments and LGBTQ+s” film presentation by Nafas LGBTI Azerbaijan Alliance concluded the May 17 – IDAHOBIT Week with events that reflect the reality in the country. As part of our event, a screening of the film, …
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17th May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. On this global day, as LGBTQI+s, we stand against any targeting of our marginalized identities based on gender identity, sexual orientation, class, and other forms of discrimination. On this …
Today, the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, is hosting the European States’ LGBTQI+ Network’s (EPFN) IDAHOT+ Forum. The IDAHOT+ Forum is organised by the Icelandic Government with the support of the Council of Europe’s SOGI Unit and the 2023 Council of …
For over a decade, ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map and Index has been a crucial tool for benchmarking LGBTQI+ rights across Europe. In the present edition, Malta continues to hold the number one spot, while Azerbaijan ranks last with a score of …
Tural and Turan, twin brothers representing Azerbaijan at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, have faced homophobic backlash from people in Azerbaijan on social media due to their unique style. Despite the negativity, TuralTuranX’s stylist expressed confidence in their style choices, …
