Belgrade, 12.07.2014.

Only a day after publishing of the final verdict of the Court of Appeal in Belgrade which determined that Dragan Marković Palma, MP in Serbian parliament and president of political party United Serbia (JS), committed severe form of discrimination against the LGBT population and forbade him from repeating the said discrimination, he sent an open letter today to the LGBT population, reported by numerous Serbian media, in which he again states a number of untruths about LGBT people, accusing them without any basis for various societal problems.

Belgrade, 11.07.2014.

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) announces that the Court of Appeal in Belgrade (Serbia) reversed the decision of First Basic Court in Belgrade and issued a final verdict upholding the appeal of GSA and confirms the discriminatory behavior, i.e. that Dragan Marković Palma, MP and President of the political party United Serbia (JS), committed serious form of discrimination of the LGBT population. In addition, the Court of Appeal has banned to the convicted to repeat performed discrimination and ordered him to pay court costs to plaintiff, i.e. Alliance in the amount of 57,300 dinars within 15 days of receipt of the verdict, under threat of execution.

Belgrade, 27.06.2014.

International Pride Day of LGBT people marked today in Belgrade with the action under the slogan “Hate-Free Zone“ and a short walk through central streets of Belgrade.

Belgrade, 09.06.2014.

The second “Rainbow” Award, which is given for contributions in the fight against homophobia and transphobia and in the protection and improvement of human rights of LGBT people in Serbia for the past year, was awarded today at a ceremony in the Belgrade City Hall.

Belgrade, 17.05.2014.

Today on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO), Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) calls LGBT persons and all other citizens to mark this day by helping the most vulnerable citizens affected by floods in Serbia. To help the vulnerable is a priority at the moment, so GSA calls for cancelation of all events which were planned for today.

Belgrade, 14.05.2014.

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) wants to inform the public that during its yesterday’s session the jury which decides about the “Rainbow” 2013/2014 Award chosen shortlist of five nominees for this award from the submitted nominations. The winner of this year’s “Rainbow” Award is going to be announced on May 16th during the ceremony which is going to be organized on the occasion.

Belgrade, 08.04.2014.

After the threats that were addressed to the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance), this organization is visited today by the U.S. Ambassador in Belgrade, H.E. Michael Kirby, and the Head of EU Delegation in Serbia, H.E. Michael Davenport. During the talk with activists from GSA both ambassadors expressed their condemnation of the brutal death threats that were recently addressed to the members and leadership of the Alliance as well as the expectation that the institutions would quickly investigate the case and identify the perpetrators as well as the motive of these threats.

Belgrade, 01.04.2014.

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) informs the public that it again received death threats, this time through the organisation’s e-mail. These latest threats are the most brutal that the Alliance has received yet, explicitly mentioning killing and slaughtering members and leadership of GSA.

Belgrade, 10.03.2014.

Today, Gay Straight Alliance has received death threats, through the SOS helpline number of the organisation (which is used for reporting violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and which can be found on the official website).