“We started our work with LGBTIQ people of Kherson region in 2004, registered in 2007.
Before the full-scale war, our organization worked on: HIV prevention, conducting mutual aid groups for HIV-positive MSM, conducting research among LB women and conducting bio-behavioral research among MSM, conducting summer camps, HIV/AIDS festivals, fairs, film clubs, conducting trainings , trainings for LGBTIQ parents, outreach work, publication of information materials, referral to/consultation of friendly doctors (proctologist, epidemiologist, gynecologist), provision of psychological and legal consultations, work with students, with the police, with employment centers, holding photo exhibitions, street actions “Living Library” and much more. We had our own dance team and women’s football team. Also, together with NGO “Insight” we prepared a shadow report “Discrimination and violence against women of homosexual and bisexual orientation, as well as transgender people in Ukraine” and submitted it to the 45th session of the Committee on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
Our organization has been working with the LGBTIQ community in the Kherson region for over 19 years.
From the first days of the full-scale invasion, we have been providing crisis assistance to Kherson LGBTIQ individuals. We helped LGBTIQ people evacuate from the city of Kherson and the region during the occupation period (March-November 2022), and we also regularly provided financial and informational assistance to LGBTIQ people in the city and the region during the occupation period, humanitarian aid and informational support after de-occupation and until now. In 2024, we started organizing informal meetings of LGBTIQ representatives of the city of Kherson.”
In February 2024, our Organization formed a new multidisciplinary team in the city of Kherson for further systematic work in the region. In our team, we have project coordinators, a psychologist, a lawyer, social workers, an SMM manager, and medical consultants. We are planning to open an office in the city of Kherson. We are now actively looking for funding to provide a wide range of services for Kherson LGBTIQ people. During May 2024, we will provide sets of product electronic certificates to “ATB-Market” LLC. The number of sets is limited.
Our contact email: forequalrightsua@gmail.com.
Contact person – Marianna.
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