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Helps LGBTQIA+ people who find themselves in France and are facing immigration-related challenges. Founded in Paris in 2023 by Russian-speaking LGBTQ+ people. You can get advice on various everyday matters, help filling out paperwork, information on where to find basic necessities, and join an online support group.
INQUIRY TOPICS (each topic has its own address, listed on the website):
• everything related to arriving in France: the asylum procedure, language courses, university admission for refugees, DAHO/DALO applications, scholarships
• health: STIs, gender transition, access to other healthcare services
• evacuation advice: how to get to France given your circumstances
HOW TO GET IN TOUCH:
• Website: cavalgbt.fr
• Telegram: @cava_lgbt (t.me/cava_lgbt)
• For your safety, write from an email address outside the .ru domain
IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE IN RUSSIA AND THOSE WHO VISIT THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION:
Russian courts have designated at least 11 LGBTQ initiatives as extremist (as of August 2026). For people in Russia and those who visit the Russian Federation, contact with such organizations may be a criminal offense. Check this organization's status in the Russian Federation before contacting it.
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).
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