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22.05.2026 Human Rights, World
Schumacher’s brother marries a Frenchman: The wedding will take place in Saint-Tropez
Schumacher’s brother is marrying a Frenchman. According to the couple, the idea of getting married came largely from their social circle, with friends frequently asking when it would happen. Schumacher is 50, while his future husband, Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne, is 36 and comes from France. Étienne built his career in Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Front […]
14.05.2026 Human Rights, Moldova
The Republic of Moldova stagnates in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map…The Republic of Moldova remains in 25th place out of 49 countries in the 2026 edition of #RainbowMap, ILGA-Europe’s annual ranking of legislation and public policies affecting LGBTI people. Our country retains last year’s score of 38%, indicating stagnation in legal protection for LGBTI people. According to ILGA-Europe, the Republic of Moldova has made no […]
24.04.2026 Human Rights, Moldova
Man convicted of domestic violence against transgender minor. Court upholds…The Criuleni Court has convicted a man for domestic violence committed against a transgender minor. The court determined that the aggressor acted out of prejudice based on the victim’s gender identity and imposed a sentence of 200 hours of unpaid community service. The Criuleni Court, Central Headquarters, found the man guilty of committing the crime […]
16.04.2026 Human Rights, Moldova
Public statement regarding a case of abuse, intimidation and discriminatory…The GENDERDOC-M Information Center expresses its deep concern about the incident reported on April 14, 2026 by A.M., a young transgender man, who was subjected to abusive, humiliating and discriminatory treatment by plainclothes police officers in the Telecentru sector of Chisinau. According to the victim’s account, A.M. and a friend of his were stopped twice […]
15.04.2026 Human Rights, Moldova
The man who incited hatred during an electoral meeting with…The GENDERDOC-M Information Center informs that the man who launched a violent incitement against the LGBTQ+ community during an electoral meeting with Renato Usatîi was sanctioned for a misdemeanor. The case concerns a video published on September 4, 2025 on the official TikTok page of Renato Usatîi, the leader of the Our Party. In the […]
June 2026 will mark the landmark 25th edition of the Moldova Pride festival. In keeping with a cherished tradition, ahead of this important event we announce the names of those who have made a significant contribution to building and developing Moldova’s LGBT+ community: the recipients of the 2026 “Inimi Implicate” (“Committed Hearts”) Award. This year, […]
24.03.2026 Human Rights, Moldova
Strong protest regarding the Police’s reaction to possible abuses and…The GENDERDOC-M Information Centre strongly condemns the response of the Police of the Republic of Moldova to reports of a potentially extremely serious case of abuse committed by police officers against a member of the LGBTQI+ community. According to publicly available information, a young woman was allegedly stopped by two police officers who forcibly searched […]
17.03.2026 Human Rights, Moldova
Marin Pavelescu won a hate-motivated threat case in court. GENDERDOC-M:…The Chișinău Court, Buiucani branch, has handed down a conviction in a case involving threats to kill and inflict grievous bodily harm, motivated by prejudice related to the victim’s sexual orientation and made, among other means, through a computer system. The case concerns Marin Pavelescu, who secured a favourable outcome in proceedings that mark an […]
16.03.2026 Human Rights, International
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has recognized the family relationship…Ukraine’s Supreme Court has recognised the family relationship between LGBTQ+ activists Zoryan Kis and Timur Levchuk in a ruling described by the organisation Insight LGBTQ as the first of its kind in the country. According to Insight LGBTQ, the ruling establishes “a monumental precedent” that limits the ability of conservative or homophobic groups to use […]
