Azerbaijan: First ever
gay pride ‘mini rally’ held in country capital with no arrests
or harassment
pinknews.co.uk, 13-9-2013
In what is believed to be the first ever pride celebration in Azerbaijan, a
group of gay marchers recently paraded a “mini rally” through the capital city
Baku, with no arrests, reports of harassment, or violence at the demonstration.
Oxu news reports that the event, organised by gay rights activists Ruslan
Baluxin, took place “in a friendly atmosphere and without incidents” on
Saturday.
No arrests were made and there were no reports of violence or harassment.
According to Modern Azerbaijan, the campaigners covered their faces, but
also raised rainbow pride flags high over their heads.
Although homosexuality was decriminalised in 2001, LGBT people in the
Muslim country are said to still suffer oppression and harassment.
Gay people cannot marry and have no legal protection against
discrimination.
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