Russia: LGBT Conference Attacked, Disrupted

Expand Yulia Malygina and Anna Golubeva, directors of Resource LGBQIA Moscow. © 2017 Resource LGBTQIA Moscow (Moscow) – A prominent Russian lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) support group had to cancel an annual Inclusive Family conference in Moscow after homophobic threats and an attack with pepper spray, Human Rights Watch said today. Police should conduct a thorough and effective investigation capable of identifying and holding those responsible accountable. The fifth annual LGBTQIAPP+ Family Conference was to take place November 9-11, 2018, to share LGBT families’ experiences…

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