New Director of the LGBT Organisation “Coming Out”

Dear friends!

The “Coming Out” conducted elections of the new director. After the introduction of candidates and a discussion during which the candidates answered the questions of the present coordinators and other volunteers of the organization, the Board of administration chose Igor Kochetkov (Petrov) to be the new “Coming Out” director by open vote.

ComingOutCinema is coming back!

[ 31/01/2010; 18:00:00 to 22:00:00. ]
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Dear friends,

In 2010 the project ‘ComingOutCionema’ continuous its work and invites movie enthusiasts and everybody who enjoys taking part in film discussions to the “Green Lamp” press club.

Once a month at 6 p.m. at the “Green Lamp” club (Gagarinskaya street, 3; Chernyshevskaya metro station) we’ll show exciting films on different topics: LGBT, feminism, civil society, human rights and others.

Traditionally, a discussion with experts and project guests is going to take place.

You are welcome to join our warm atmosphere.

Entrance is free. We look forward to seeing you!

Statement of resignation of the director of ANO “LGBT Organisation Coming Out” Valery Sozaev

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A place under St. Petersburg Sun

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Myths and Facts about gays and lesbians: an Attempt at Disproving in St. Petersburg

LGBT organisation “Coming Out” with the support of the Russian LGBT
Network ran a series of seminars in Oct-Dec 2009 for journalists,
human rights activists and teachers of St. Petersburg.

The main questions on the agenda were related to gender and sexuality:

* What is gender and what is its difference from biological sex?
* Is homosexuality an illness?
* Who are bigenders and intersexuals?
* What is gender identity?
* Who can become a victim of homophobia?

On Education

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USSR-party “Blue Light”

[ 26/12/2009; 18:00:00 to 23:00:00. ]
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Dear friends!
We have worked nice and hard this year!

We propose to have a rest and to celebrate the New Year =)

Presidium of the Supreme Council of LGBT, Octobrists and pioneers of LGBT movement invite you to participate in the hot USSR-party «Blue light!” You will plunge into the atmosphere of the First Five-Year Plans, the shock troops of communist labor and the heyday of Soviet music, multiplied by the gastronomic delights of the Soviet holiday!
Party activists, the foremost workers and drones, workers of LGBT organisation! We are waiting for you on December 26th at 18 o’clock in the House of LGBT culture (Ligovsky Pr d. 87, office 300, third floor)!

New Year Rainbow Tree

[ 26/12/2009; 13:00:00 to 17:00:00. ]

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Dear Friends

In 2009 “Coming Out” started organizing events for LGBT-parents.

Don’t you think that we must meet and celebrate the coming year together? You can come with or without children on Dec, 26th at 1 p.m. to office 406. Bring cookies or candies. If you’ve been to our events before we will be happy to see you again and share happy memories about past year. If you haven’t been here before than it’s a good reason to meet each other and learn more about us.

You are welcome to write at sasha411@yandex.ru or call at 89626913583

Legal consulting service has just opened in St. Petersburg! The first workshop will take place on Thursday

[ 10/12/2009; 19:30:00 to 21:30:00. ]

same-sex-marriage-2December 10, Thursday, we open a seminar “Homosexual families in Russia. Marriage of convenience between gays and lesbians. Marriage contract”.

Place: St.Petersburg, Ligovskiy prospect, 87. Office 407.

Time: 19.30.

Entrance is free.

This is the first seminar of “Homosexual Families if Russia” series. The aim is to inform LGBT community members on how to create a family in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation (which does not allow homosexual families), how to protect common property, what are the advantages and disadvantages of fictitious marriages, maternity issues etc.

December 5 - World Volunteer Day!

inter_volunt_day_180x180Organisation “ComingOut”, Russian LGBT Network and Side by Side movie festival join German Russian Exchange to celebrate the World Volunteer Day! On December 5 we invite you in 406 office at Ligovsky 87 at 18.30 to appreciate your active work and to celebrate this wonderful day together with you!