Support Evacuation of Victims
Take action to support this goal:
Donate to Russian LGBT Network.
Until LGBT+ people can live safely in Chechnya, those who want to escape need your help. The Network's Rapid Response program supports victims and LGBT+ activists who suffer because of their activism.
Steps you can take:
Donate to the Network through OutRight International (tax-deductible).
Donate to the Network directly (not tax-deductible).
Donate to Moscow Community Center for LGBT+ Initiatives.
Until LGBT+ people can live safely in Chechnya, those who want to escape need your help. The Moscow Community Center provides psychological care, legal services, and shelter for victims of the anti-gay pogrom in Chechnya.
Steps you can take:
Donate to the Center through OutRight International (tax-deductible).
Donate to the Center directly (not tax-deductible).
Host (virtual) fundraiser.
If you are not in the position to make a donation yourself — or you want to increase the impact of your donation — ask others to give. Simply by asking, you'll be helping to spread the word about the need.
Steps you can take:
Research which fundraising platform to use.
Use Welcome to Chechnya trailer to capture people's attention. Tag your posts with #IAmAWitness.
Launch your fundraiser and donate the proceeds.
Learn about our partners.
There are organizations around the world contributing to the effort to save the lives of LGBT+ people in Chechnya.
Steps you can take:
Visit our partners’ websites and learn how you can support their work.