Subversive Front is writing a series of articles under the title “EU integration processes and advancement of the human rights and status of LGBTI people in Macedonia – challenges and perspectives” that are dealing with the EU integration in the context of LGBTI rights in Macedonia.
Although we’ve seen progress in Kosovo in regard to LGBT rights, implementation of laws, and respect of LGBTI rights, authorities have throughout 2016 still lagged behind in understanding and solving issues that the LGBT community faces in Kosovo’s society.
Recent years in Serbia are marked by evident increase of violence in all social spheres, especially the increase of violence motivated by hatred and prejudice towards LGBTI persons. There are two publicly identified hate crimes in 2016, these attacks were aimed at LGBTI activists.
Sexual orientation is a personal feature of every person and any form of discrimination based on that should, in a healthy society, be seen as a violation of basic human rights.