Technology
How Russian (and Belarusian) security forces gain access to your smartphone
Imagine this: somewhere in Moscow in September 2025, a group of people in jackets had gathered. They were drinking coffee, flipping through…
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Opinion
“Those who have left Belarus are a godsend for the countries they’ve ended up in”
Moving to another country is always scary. A different culture, a different language, different customs. Even if you have…
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Ukraine
Marriage is still not an option, but civil partnerships are on the horizon. How Ukraine and its neighbors are protecting (or failing to protect) LGBT+ rights in 2026
As of the beginning of 2026, Ukraine remains a country where same-sex marriage is not officially legalized and...
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News
What is the Coordination Council and why do Belarusians need it (and do they need it at all?)
Elections for the 4th Coordination Council are scheduled for May 11–17, 2026. There are more questions about them than…
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Russia
Communication Alternatives: What to Use Instead of Telegram, WhatsApp, and FaceTime
Context. In February, Russians began (mentally) preparing for the blocking of Telegram. As early as August and October 2025…
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Germany
"Being an openly queer person today (in Germany) is dangerous": Kai Stenike on his film *Homeless* at the Berlinale
At the Berlin Film Festival, in the new "Perspectives" section, created by program director Trisha Tuttle to support debut works,...
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Lifestyle
Can You Be Gay and a Soccer Fan? Here’s How London’s Arsenal Supported Its LGBT Fans
There is still a toxic culture around football, where homophobic shouts and jokes are perceived as "normal"...
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Health
"A big episode about sperm". How the sperm donation industry works
Yuri Dud released a large issue with Avtandil Chigavadze, a molecular geneticist who in 2011 created...
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USA
The End of the Era of Tolerance? A Rise in “Anti-Gay Prejudice” Among Young People in the U.S.
For a long time, it was considered axiomatic: each new generation is more liberal than the previous one. However, fresh data from the United States is forcing ...
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Russia
From “Plague” to Life: How the Russian Media Has Shaped Our View of HIV Over the Decades
In the new episode of the podcast "We Had Sex", Doberman Media's great friend Roma Polyakov, together with...
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Belarus
The Power of a Smile: Highlights from Maria Kolesnikova’s First Major Interview Since Her Release
On December 13, 2024, Maria Kalesnikava, one of the leaders of the 2020 Belarusian protest, was released...
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Belarus
Results of Monitoring Repression and Discrimination Against the LGBTQ+ Community in Belarus in 2025
In 2025, the state policy of Belarus towards LGBTQ+ people has finally transformed into a system of targeted suppression,...
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