The COVID-19 pandemic impacted tremendously the safety and wellbeing of LGBTI people in Bulgaria. In the context of increasing labor market crisis, the discrimination against LGBTI people seems to be increasing as well, leaving many without any income to cover their most basic needs of food, medicine and roof over their heads. In times of

In connection to the state of emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19, we were required to make some changes to our activities. We believe that we are obligated to do everything necessary in order to maintain the health and well-being of our community. For that reason, from March 13th, 2020 onwards, we have cancelled

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has published its findings on the countries it examined during its latest session from 10 to 28 February 2020: Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Eritrea, Kiribati, Latvia, Pakistan, Republic of Moldova, and Zimbabwe. Overall, the findings contain positive aspects of how the respective States are implementing the

At the invitation of the Government of Bulgaria, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material, visited Bulgaria from 1 to 8 April 2019. The objectives of the visit were to assess the situation of the sale and sexual

On April 1, 2001, just a few seconds after midnight, Mayor of Amsterdam was the first registrar in the world to marry a gay couple. That night four same-sex couples tied the knot, followed by another 382 who married in the same month. Currently sixteen European countries fully recognize same-sex marriages, while thirteen recognize a

Annual Review of the situation of LGBTI people paints a picture at odds with a widespread notion that in Europe the work is done Amid rising hate speech and crime, vulnerable people across Europe find themselves disconnected from the popular story of the region’s success in securing LGBTI rights, major human rights review finds. Brussels,

The 15th edition of Sofia LGBTI Community Fest was held between 9th and 15th of December 2019 at 4 different locations in Sofia: National Students House, Derrida Stage, Fabrika Avtonomia and Rainbow Hub. The festival included a full week of LGBTI and feminist events such as discussions, workshops, exhibitions and parties. The theme of this