We are an LGBTQ+ nonprofit helping queer people and their close ones feel safer in Russia.

Coming Out LGBTQ+ Group has been helping LGBTQ+ people in Russia since 2008 by providing free psychological and legal support to LGBTQ+ people, engage in educational activities, produce information materials on LGBTQ+ issues and related topics, conduct research and engage in international advocacy, work with the wider society to recognize rights and freedoms for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. Since 2022 Coming Out has been working primarily online from outside Russia, though the work is still aimed at LGBTQ+ communities and their environment within the country. Within 2023 Coming Out has been working on over 40 court cases, provided >800 legal consultations, >3400 free psychological consultations, 275 peer-to-peer consultations for trans*persons, conducted 2 studies with over 10,000 respondents, published numerous materials with an average 400 000 views monthly.

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On November 30th, it will be a year since Russia’s Supreme Court declared the “International LGBT movement” as extremist. This decision hasn’t just threatened our community—it’s criminalized self-expression and stoked fear for thousands of queer Russians. **But at ComingOut, we believe that even in the darkest times, unconditional love can defeat fear.**

To keep offering safe support spaces, guidance, and resources, we must build a reliable monthly donation foundation. **By joining as a recurring donor, you can help us reach our goal of $1,500 per month.** Your support means we can continue to stand beside each person who reaches out, ensuring they’re met with warmth, care, and a community that won’t abandon them.

In a time when being who you are can feel dangerous, your support helps us keep going. Join us in creating real change and showing that compassion and courage can thrive even under pressure.

Just so you have an idea, our audience in Russia now extends to 50,000 people, and our monthly outreach averages 372,000 people. These are all the people that need our help and your support to keep going. 

Share your love with LGBTQ+ People in Russia

Anti-LGBT laws in Russia [had a big impact this last year](https://comingoutspb.github.io/lgbt-visibility/): there’s an increase in homophobia throughout the country, members of the community are experiencing more problems accessing government services, and even close friends and family are reported to have become less supportive.

The Russian state keeps attacking – but we don’t back down. Ongoing threats and legislation can’t stop us from protecting the Russian Queer community. 

Because of this increased repression, we’re expecting the requests for our legal support in particular to almost double this year. And there’s no way we can help everyone without your support! So please support us in funding the work of our lawyers, so every queer person who asks for help will have a friendly defender by their side.

**Since January 2024 alone ComingOut has conducted:**

- **745** Psychological consultations
- **357** Legal consultations
- **110** Career consultations

**Your Contribution**
Every euro donated will directly fund legal assistance for LGBTQ+ people in the country.
To give you an idea:

- 50$ Funds a legal consultation, providing essential advice and support
- 200$ Covers the costs of a lawyer's appearance in court
- 400$ Supports an appeal in court, helping to challenge unfair decisions

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