Gay Chechen Singer Killed on Order of Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov: Report
The Putin ally was reportedly insulted he shook hands with a gay man.
July 25, 2023
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Teen Who Criticized Chechnya's Leader Forced to Film Self-Rape
Salman Tepsurkayev's forced apology to Ramzan Kadyrov and self-harm has sparked renewed calls for change.
September 8, 2020
Gay Chechen man escapes Russia following kidnapping, beatings by strongman's relative
Rizvan Dadaev was held and beaten in a police station basement for three months following the release of a viral interrogation video.
January 22, 2024
Chechen Warlord Who Assisted in Antigay Purge Killed in Ukraine
His security operatives have been involved in interrogating detained LGBTQ+ people, according to human rights groups.
February 28, 2022
Poll: 83 Percent of Russians Think Gay Sex Is 'Reprehensible'
A new study found a major decline in support for the gay community over the past 20 years -- even among young people.
January 12, 2018
Chechen Man Reportedly Caught in Gay Purge Will Sue for Slander
Bekkhan Yusupov says he's not gay and assertions that he is destroyed his reputation.
February 6, 2019
Russian Authorities Detain Gay Refugee, Activists Fear He's Being Tortured
He arrived in Russia from Europe to attend his father's funeral after fleeing the region in 2018 due to persecution because he's gay.
February 16, 2023
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov Reportedly Hospitalized in Moscow
Kadyrov is the mastermind behind gruesome anti-LGBTQ+ purges haunting the lives of queer people in Chechnya.
May 22, 2020
U.S. Sanctions Chechen Leader Over Antigay Persecution
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has overseen "an administration involved in disappearances and extrajudicial killings," Treasury Department officials said.
December 20, 2017
Rainbow Railroad Helps 31 Persecuted Chechen Gay, Bi Men to Safety
Canada has opened its doors to the gay and bi men tortured in Chechnya while Trump remains silent.
September 3, 2017
Chechen President on Gays: 'They Are Devils. They Are Not People'
A new interview with the leader of the Russian region underscores how dire the situation is for gays there.
July 14, 2017
'Welcome to Chechnya' Trailer Highlights Hidden Gay Atrocities
After exploring the AIDS crisis and the life of Marsha P. Johnson, filmmaker David France is back.
May 21, 2020
Women Being Sexually Assaulted in Chechnya's Anti-LGBTQ Purge
Women are being raped with "electric shock sticks," activists say.
January 22, 2019
GLAAD Calling on Nikki Haley to Act on Chechnya
GLAAD's president is calling on Haley to "condemn this humanitarian crisis."
April 11, 2017
The Phobies: Worst Homophobes of 2017
There were many to choose from, but Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov gets the title of Phobie of the Year.
December 21, 2017
Gay Men Reportedly Being Arrested, Killed in Russian Republic of Chechnya
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov (pictured) denies the accounts and claims there are no gay people in Chechnya.
April 2, 2017
Chechnya's President Claims He Is Under 'Attack' as Journalists Flee for Their Lives
Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that he is the victim of a smear campaign by human rights groups. Meanwhile, Chechen religious leaders are urging followers to "massacre journalists."
April 17, 2017
Chechen Trans Woman Tells of Attack and Escape
Leila was attacked in Moscow by a fellow Chechen who said, "When will you stop disgracing your people?"
May 24, 2017
Putin Has Little Interest in Investigating Gay Murders in Chechnya
Putin and Chechen authorities say gay men have not been tortured and killed, but journalists in Russia are sticking to their reports.
April 20, 2017
Chechens Find, Threaten Gay Refugee in Canada
A disturbing report has raised concerns over the safety of the men who fled persecution.
September 14, 2017
Ronan Farrow to Present Peabody Award to 'Welcome to Chechnya'
The 2020 HBO documentary documented the horrific state-sponsored gay purge taking place in the Chechen Republic.
June 24, 2021