The European Commission’s Report (often called the Progress Report) is a document published annually by the European Commission for each country that is a candidate or potential candidate for membership in the European Union. Among other things, it assesses the progress made in improving the rights of LGBT+ people. Here is what the Report says...
During the past week, we held the first LGBTQ+ Activism School for nine participants from various cities across Serbia....
In the past few days, we have received information about homo- and transphobic attacks on several queer individuals....
On Saturday, October 4, the organization Da se zna! held the final Pride Caravan of this year in Čačak and Užice....
As part of Pride Week, together with Grupa IZAĐI from Novi Sad, we held a Community Talk onthe mental health of LGBT+ people. Speakers included Ivana Volf from Group COME OUT, Sofija Komar, associate of Da se zna!,Jelena Mitić from Potent, Nikola Kulizić, associate of Group COME OUT, and Aleksa Savić,Executive Director of Group COME OUT. The...
Today, as part of Pride Week, we held a Community Conversation on the topic: Pride in theRegion. Speakers included Danijel Kalezić, sharing his experience as an organizer of Montenegro Pride;Dina Bajrektarević, long-time organizer of the BH Pride Parade; Apostolos Karabairis fromThessaloniki Pride; and Nikola Brkljač from Belgrade Pride. The talk was well attended, and the discussion raised...
Association Da se zna! today presented its 8th annual report on incidents motivated byhomophobia and transphobia in Serbia, titled “Transphobia and Homophobia in Serbia 2024”, atthe European House. The report contains both quantitative and qualitative analyses of incidents(hate speech, hate crimes, and discrimination) targeting LGBT+ people in Serbia during 2024.The total number of incidents motivated...
Today, we received verbal notice from the Kruševac Police Department banning the PrideCaravan in Kruševac. According to the police, a large number of hooligans and football fans were gathered at TrgFontana, where the event was scheduled to take place, carrying objects dangerous to life, andtherefore the police stated they could not guarantee our safety. Da se zna!...
As part of the Pride Caravan, Da se zna! visited Kragujevac. Together with many queerresidents of Kragujevac and people from surrounding towns and cities, we proudly stood in thecity center with LGBT+ flags and this year’s Belgrade Pride slogan: For Family. The event was covered by the media, and local citizens also gathered to show their...