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Russia Escalates LGBTQ+ Crackdown, Labels LGBT Network Extremist
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (302+ words) fundsfor NGOs News A court in St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, has designated the Russian LGBT Network as an "extremist organization" and imposed a nationwide ban on its activities Amnesty International warned that the decision will further marginalize LGBTI people…...
Russia Criminalizes Human Rights Work with Memorial Ban
2+ week, 4+ day ago (318+ words) Amnesty International has condemned the Russian authorities" decision to designate the prominent human rights organization Memorial as "extremist" and ban its activities, calling it a direct attack on civil society and human rights work. Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International"s Eastern…...
EU Judiciary Defends LGBTQ+ Rights in Key Ruling - fundsfor NGOs News
2+ week, 4+ day ago (210+ words) Dated: April 10, 2026 In 2025, the European Court of Justice delivered a landmark ruling requiring all EU Member States to recognise same-sex marriages, reinforcing the right to free movement and family life within the bloc. This decision has been seen as a…...
Landmark Ukrainian Court Ruling Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Couples
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (291+ words) fundsfor NGOs News The Supreme Court of Ukraine has upheld a lower court ruling recognizing a same-sex couple as a de facto family, marking a significant step for LGBTI rights in the country Veronika Velch, Director of Amnesty International Ukraine,…...
Ghana Parliament Revives Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) Dated: March 10, 2026 Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a controversial bill that threatens the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. On February 17, the Ghanaian parliament formally received the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to…...
Russia Labels Top LGBT Rights Group as "Extremist" - fundsfor NGOs News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (300+ words) Last week, a St. Petersburg court, in a closed-door hearing, designated the prominent Russian LGBT rights group Coming Out as an "extremist organization," delivering a severe blow to a community already targeted by the Kremlin's "traditional values" agenda. This marks…...
Russia Labels Top LGBT Rights Group as "Extremist
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) fundsfor NGOs News Last week, a St Petersburg court, in a closed-door hearing, designated the prominent Russian LGBT rights group Coming Out as an "extremist organization," delivering a severe blow to a community already targeted by the Kremlin's "traditional values…...
LGBTQ+ Organizations to Benefit from New Fund Following Rainbow Fund Adjustments - fundsfor NGOs News
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (354+ words) A new funding initiative has been launched to assist LGBTQ+ organisations struggling financially following the collapse of the Brighton Rainbow Fund. The Restart Fund, introduced by the Pride Community Foundation (PCF) on October 27, is designed to help community groups affected…...