GayBelarus - LGBT Human Rights Project
| Founded | 18 January 2009 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Visibility and protection of rights of LGBT |
| Location | |
| Origins | Праваабарончы праект "ГейБеларусь" |
Area served | Minsk, Belarus |
Key people | Siarhei Androsenka, Siarhei Pradzed (founders) |
| Website | gaybelarus.by |
The Belarusian LGBT Human Rights Project GayBelarus is a national youth civic association. They operate the Jáhada (Belarusian: Ягада, literally Berry) positive queer infoportal (пазітыўны квір. інфапартал).
The association was founded on 18 January 2009 with the goal of providing necessary aid and support for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people (hereinafter called LGBT) and their families and friends.
Annually, "GayBelarus" carries out the human rights forum "Minsk Pride" , national LGBT conferences, regularly reports to international organisations on the state of LGBT issues in Belarus, submits information for the alternative Universal Periodic Review at UN, and initiates strategic litigations concerning violation of human rights of LGBT people.
The organization has branches in all regions of the Republic of Belarus: Brest Region, Hrodna Region, Homel Region, Vitebsk Region, Mogilev Region and Minsk Region.
The organization also supports cultural activities, arranges film shows, LGBT party, roundtables to discuss current and strategic issues, and other consolidation activities. In addition, the organization provides legal assistance and psychological care, for members of the LGBT community.