Coming Out LGBTQ+ group
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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Help LGBTQ+ people and their close ones feel safer
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
- Raised
- $4,191
- Goal
- $5,000
$1,200 Annual recurring total
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