St. Petersburg LGBT Organization
From the point of view of the law “The Civil marriage” is a neutral territory without rights and duties. The form of relations is very popular recently and has temporary character as a rule. Marriage, the family’s creation, follows further. However there are pairs which have no an opportunity to leave this neutral territory in our country. Unisex marriages aren’t registered.
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.
““Coming Out” is a unique organization for our country; it’s not due only to its “orientation”. Most non-governmental organizations in Russia are created for particular projects or for particular persons. So they disappear right after the end of the project or after the person leaves. “Coming Out” is an organization created to serve the ideas and needs of the socially active part of the LGBT community. “Coming Out” was initially started by a team of very different people who shared the same values…
[ 26/12/2009; 18:00:00 to 23:00:00. ]
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)!
[ 26/12/2009; 13:00:00 to 17:00:00. ]
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
[ 10/12/2009; 19:30:00 to 21:30:00. ]
December 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.
Organisation “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!
[ 07/11/2009 23:00:00 to 08/11/2009 06:00:00. ]
New project born at the Queer Culture Festival keeps going.
There are some changes in the composition, there is a new program, all news about the project you can learn on our web-site or in our “VKontakte“ 
group.
We are looking forward to see you at our next party:
CHICAGO-PARTY !!!
Now night is not about sleeping… America of the ‘great depression’ age, the power of criminal gangs, dry law, underground totalizators and casinos, gorgeous ladies in furs, diamond glitter, the atmosphere of chic and luxury… Most respectable gangs of the city gather at a secret club where only the select few can get inside… Warning on the entrance you will have to leave: weapons, drugs and bad mood…
[ 31/10/2009; 12:30:00; ] 
The sixth March against Hatred in the memory of Nikolay Girenko will take place on October 31 and will proceed from Sportivnaya metro station to Sakharov square.
[ 23/10/2009 19:30:00 to 31/10/2009 22:30:00. ]
The 2-nd International LGBT film festival “Side by Side” opens
October 23, 2009 the out-of-competition showing of Richard Oswald’s “Different from the Others” opens the 2-nd International LGBT film festival “Side by Side.
[ 29/10/2009; 19:00:00 to 22:00:00. 01/11/2009; 12:00:00 to 15:00:00. ]
We are glad to announce that “Parenthood” project resumes working after the summer break and Queer Culture Festival.
Upcoming events:
October 29
Discussion “Teenagers in LGBT family:
experience of acceptance, understanding, growing up” (October 29, 19-00. Meeting at Ligovsky 87, room 406)
November 1
Informal meeting for LGBT parents and children:
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