MASHA RAISEs MONEY for LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN RUSSIA for her birthday

17th of May 2025 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). It is also my birthday! 

This year I am again partnering with Coming Out, an organisation dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones to navigate an increasingly challenging political and social climate in Russia. Coming Out offers free psychological and career counselling for LGBTQ+ people, as well as group support meetings, webinars, and legal advice. They also raise awareness by collecting real statistics on the status of queer people’s lives in Russia and providing them to journalists and international human rights protection organisations.

Over the past two years, we’ve supported the queer community in Russia through:

sessions of psychological support
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cases of legal assistance
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career guidance consultations
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Your support makes this possible, giving hope and strength to queer people across Russia.

Funds a legal consultation, providing essential advice and support
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Covers the costs of a lawyer's appearance in court
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Supports an appeal in court, helping to challenge unfair decisions
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Don’t get scared by EUR sign, donations in any currency are also possible!

 

By making a donation, you accept the terms and conditions.

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A little gallery of my London Queer moments!

Challenges for the community

legal and political pressure

Increased enforcement of laws against so-called LGBT propaganda and other political cases places LGBTQ+ individuals at constant risk of legal action, severely restricting freedom of expression and advocacy.

Families

Queer children in Russia lack support, with laws preventing discussions about LGBTQ+ topics by adults, heightening their isolation. Supportive parents navigate these restrictive laws amid risks of backlash and potential legal consequences. Non-heteronormative parents face discrimination and threats of child removal.

TRANSGENDER RIGHTS ROLLBACK

Recent laws have abruptly restricted transgender rights, complicating the already bureaucratic process of legal and medical transitions. Historically, transition was easier from a legal standpoint in Russia than in many other countries regarded as more progressive, but these new restrictions have drastically reversed those freedoms, leaving many transgender individuals in limbo and uncertain about their future.

How "Coming Out" Helps

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT

Offering free counselling sessions to individuals and their families, addressing the acute stress and mental health challenges experienced during these times.

PARENTAL SUPPORT IN 2023

Facilitated support groups and maintained communication platforms for queer families, fostering a network of support and shared experiences.

LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Despite restrictions, the organisation continues to offer legal advice webinars to mitigate risks associated with the new laws that target LGBTQ+ people.

HELPING TRANS*PEOPLE

Provided legal consultation and psychological support to transgender people, helping them navigate the complexities of transitioning under increasingly stringent laws.

Any questions left?

Wanna do a fundraiser together?

Georgy Kalakutskii

Crowdfunding Manager

(he/they)

Any questions left?
Wanna do a fundraising together?

For any questions related to donations or collaboration on fundraising, just drop an email to our Fundraiser Georgy Kalakutskii (he/they).

[email protected]

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Terms of service

1.1 The Operator accepts the terms of this Agreement at the moment of its publication on the
website comingoutspb.com.
1.2 The published Agreement remains in force without a time limit.
1.3 The Operator is entitled to make changes to this Agreement. The changes shall be effective
immediately after being published on the website.
1.4 By agreeing to this Agreement, the benefactor provides consent for personal data processing.

2.1 The Operator may process the following personal data of the benefactor:
– Surnames and first names
– Country and city of residence
– E-mail address
– Date of birth
– Payment service provider
– Credit card number
– Card validity
– Issuing bank name
– Issuing bank country
– TIN (INN) of the issuing bank
– Account number.
2.2 Hereinafter the above-mentioned data is referred to in this Agreement as Personal Data.

3.1 The purposes for processing the benefactor’s personal data:
– Processing the donation sent by the benefactor via the website comingoutspb.com and further
communication regarding said donation(s);
– Sending information messages and newsletters to the benefactor with website materials
(comingoutspb.com).
3.2 The benefactor may unsubscribe from receiving the newsletter by clicking on the
unsubscribe button in any of the newsletters sent by e-mail to the benefactor.

4.1 Personal data processing is subject to the consent of the benefactor for their personal data
processing.

4.2 The Operator processes the benefactor’s personal data only if the User fills it out themselves
using specific forms available on the website comingoutspb.com. By filling out the forms, the
User consents to this Agreement.

5.1 The safety of personal data processed by the Operator is provided by the implementation of
legal, organizational, and technical measures necessary to meet the requirements of current
legislation in the field of personal data security to the full extent.
5.2 The Operator provides the safety of personal data and takes all possible measures which
exclude preventing access to personal data by unauthorized persons.
5.3 The User may withdraw their consent to the personal data processing at any time by sending
an e-mail to the Operator at [email protected] with a reference to “Withdrawal of
consent to the processing of personal data”.
5.4 If the benefactor withdraws their consent to the personal data processing, the Operator is
obliged to stop the processing and, if the storage of personal data is no longer required for the
purposes of personal data processing, to destroy personal data or ensure its destruction withing
a period not exceeding thirty days from the date the said withdrawal is received.