Moscow Community Center for LGBT+ Initiatives

STATUS: In Russia, the center was designated an extremist organization (2026, according to media reports), and operating within the Russian Federation is most likely impossible.

Online events and support for people facing difficult life circumstances: free psychological support, free legal assistance, free accommodation, and emergency evacuation or relocation assistance.

HOW TO GET IN TOUCH:
• Telegram: @mcclgbt (t.me/mcclgbt)
• Request assistance: mcclgbt.org/psych/

IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE IN RUSSIA AND THOSE WHO VISIT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:
The organization has been designated extremist in Russia. Any contact with it—including seeking assistance, corresponding with it, making donations, or distributing its materials—may result in criminal prosecution.

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
• In Russia, Belarus, and other countries, LGBTQ initiatives and websites may be designated “extremist” or “undesirable”: even contacting them or following their links can sometimes pose risks.
• Use a VPN, leave no traces in your browser history, and contact them using devices and accounts that cannot be linked to your identity; use an email address outside the .ru domain.
• Emergency assistance is usually provided to those who are already facing persecution: be prepared to document the situation (official reports, screenshots, court rulings). Evacuation programs are limited; assistance more often focuses on helping you plan your own departure.
• Before applying: save copies of your documents to the cloud, prepare a brief description of the situation, and arrange a backup communication channel.
• Assess the risks yourself; circumstances change, so make sure the information is up to date.

SOURCE: included in the verified Doberman Media directory (doberman.media/lgbt-help, updated 13.09.2026).