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Jury decided on a shortlist for 2017/18 “Rainbow” Award

Posted by GSA May 13, 2018
Jury decided on a shortlist for 2017/18 "Rainbow" Award

Belgrade, 13 May 2018

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) is hereby informing the public that the jury who deciding on the 2017/18 “Rainbow” Award, formed a shortlist of 5 nominees for the award. The winner of this year’s “Rainbow” Award will be pronounced on May 16th, at the ceremony organized for that exact occasion in Belgrade City Hall.

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Shortlist for 2015/16 “Rainbow” Award

Posted by GSA May 14, 2016
Shortlist for 2015/16 "Rainbow" Award

Belgrade, 14 May 2016

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) is hereby informing the public that the yesterday’s session of the jury, deciding on the 2015/16 “Rainbow” Award, had resulted in forming a shortlist of 5 nominees for the award. The winner of this year’s “Rainbow” Award will be pronounced on May 17th, at the ceremony organized for that exact occasion.

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International Pride Day marked by the action “Hate-Free Zone”

Posted by GSA June 28, 2015
International Pride Day marked by the action "Hate-Free Zone"

Belgrade, 28 June 2015

The action “Hate-Free Zone” and the walk from the Republic Square to the Monument to the hanged anti-fascists in Terazije yesterday in Belgrade marked the International Pride Day of LGBT people. This action is being organized for the third year in a row, and in addition to its primary objective – to show the position of LGBT people in Serbia – it also aims to strengthen solidarity with other social groups and point to existing problems in whole society.

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International Pride Day of LGBT people – support for “Hate-Free Zone”

Posted by GSA June 27, 2015
International Pride Day of LGBT people – support for "Hate-Free Zone"

Belgrade, 27 June 2015

As in the past two years, this year the 27th of June – The International Pride Day of LGBT people – will be marked in Belgrade by “Hate-Free Zone”, an action that is co-organized by a group of non-governmental organizations: Women in Black (ŽUC), Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Gay Lesbian Info Center (GLIC), Association ”Rainbow“ from Šabac, Center for Queer Studies (CKS), Association “Hestija”, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (YUCOM) and Alliance of Anti-fascists of Serbia.

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GSA at the third IDAHO Forum in Montenegro

Posted by GSA June 03, 2015
GSA at the third IDAHO Forum in Montenegro

Belgrade, 3 June 2015

After the Netherlands in 2013 and Malta in 2014, the 3rd International IDAHO Forum 2015 titled “Ending hate crime and violence“ was organized by the Government of Montenegro and took place from 10-12 May this year in Budva. Since 2013 IDAHO Forum has been organized in honor of 17 May – International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) – and it gathers representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament, Council of Europe, international organizations, national state institutions, academia, as well as civil society organizations.

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Exposure of MP Aleksandar Martinovic in the Serbian Parliament is not in the spirit of law and equality of all citizens

Posted by GSA May 26, 2015
Exposure of MP Aleksandar Martinovic in the Serbian Parliament is not in the spirit of law and equality of all citizens

Belgrade, 26 May 2015

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) is monitoring very carefully, out of obvious reasons, today’s debate in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia about the election of a new Commissioner for Protection of Equality on the occasion of the proposal that has been submitted to the Parliament by the parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues. The proposal that Brankica Jankovic, who was supported by all political parties in the ruling coalition, should be elected as Commissioner is explained and defended in the Assembly by representative of the authorized proposer Aleksandar Martinovic, MP and Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues.

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Jadranka Joksimović winner of the “Rainbow” Award

Posted by GSA May 15, 2015
Jadranka Joksimović winner of the "Rainbow" Award

Belgrade, 15 May 2015

The winner of this year’s ”Rainbow” Award is Jadranka Joksimović, Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration in the Serbian Government.

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Short-list for 2014/15 “Rainbow” Award

Posted by GSA May 13, 2015
Short-list for 2014/15 "Rainbow" Award

Belgrade, 13 May 2015

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) would like to inform the public that the jury for 2014/15 “Rainbow” Award at its meeting yesterday chose 5 nominees. The winner of this year’s “Rainbow” Award will be announced on May 15 at a special ceremony for this occasion.

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Contest for the 2014/15 “Rainbow” Award

Posted by GSA April 17, 2015
Contest for the 2014/15 "Rainbow" Award

Belgrade, 17 April 2015

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) announces that it has opened a contest for the “Rainbow” Award for the 2014/15. The competition is open until May 10th 2015, and more on the contest requirements and nomination procedures can be found on a web page www.en.gsa.org.rs/rainbow.

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GSA Annual Report for 2014 presented in National Assembly

Posted by GSA March 26, 2015
GSA Annual Report for 2014 presented in National Assembly

Belgrade, 26 March 2015

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) presented its Annual Report on the Status of Human Rights of LGBT Persons in Serbia for 2014 (the Report) yesterday in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.

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Summary of GSA Annual Report for 2014

Posted by GSA March 26, 2015
Summary of GSA Annual Report for 2014
– REPORT SUMMARY-

In regards to the main conclusions of the Report, 2014 in Serbia was generally dynamic and significant for the position of LGBT people and their human rights status and there has been recorded a certain progress in this area. First of all, successful maintenance of the Pride Parade should be pointed out, but the other progresses in the relation of political factors and government institutions towards LGBT issue as well. Also, by comparing the data with those of previous years by standardized methodology, in 2014 GSA has not recorded an increase in cases of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity that had been reported to this organization, but, on the contrary, their slight decrease. The very structure of the reported cases shows a somewhat different trend compared to the previous year, so it has been a decrease in the number of cases of physical assault, attempted assault and threats of violence, while the number of cases of domestic violence (perpetrated by parents and other close relatives of LGBT people) and domestic violence in same-sex relationships are on the increase.
However, according to many indicators, LGBT population remains one of the social groups that are most exposed to violence and intolerance in society. In addition to the continuity of protection and improvement of existing human rights including the right of freedom to assembly, more efficient work of the institutions, better implementation of existing laws and bringing of new legislation, primarily in the area of regulation of property rights and other rights to same-sex partnerships, one of the biggest challenges in the future period, both for institutions and for the LGBT movement in Serbia, will be the work with the citizens i.e. the work on the positive social change and on increasing tolerance in the society.

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The introductory text for 2014 GSA Report

Posted by GSA March 26, 2015
The introductory text for 2014 GSA Report
The introductory text for 2014 GSA Annual Report on the Status of Human Rights of LGBT Persons in Serbia

Jadranka Joksimović, Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration in the Government of Serbia

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NDI training for young GSA activists began

Posted by GSA December 17, 2014
NDI training for young GSA activists began

Belgrade, 15 December 2014

In cooperation with National Democratic Institute (NDI), a training course began last weekend for the first group of young activists of Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). At the start of the course, representatives of NDI and GSA, as well as Kevin Furey from the US embassy in Belgrade, addressed the participants – wishing them good work in a positive atmosphere, and to learn as much as they can.

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Zaječar and GSA presented the concept of “Tolerance Zone” Festival

Posted by GSA December 11, 2014
Zaječar and GSA presented the concept of "Tolerance Zone" Festival

Belgrade, 11 December 2014

“Tolerance Zone” Festival (the Festival) is an international music festival which is going to be held for the first time on 1-2 May 2015 in the antique locality Felix Romuliana near Zaječar, with a rich accompanying programme, and its opening is planned for 30th April 2015 at a special event in Zaječar itself, it was announced today at the presentation of the concept of the Festival. The Festival is jointly organised by the City of Zaječar and Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), as both signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the end of October.

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Ambassador Kirby honorary member of GSA

Posted by GSA November 14, 2014
Ambassador Kirby honorary member of GSA

Belgrade, 14.11.2014.

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) would like to inform the public that Michael Kirby, the US Ambassador in Belgrade, has become an honorary member of this organization.

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