Azerbaijan: Europe's Worst Country For LGBTI+ Rights?
Join us for a drag performance and conference on Europe's worst country for LGBTI+ rights, on June 13th from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Rainbow Center Luxembourg!
Located on the boundary between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Azerbaijan ranks as one of Europe’s worst countries for the legal rights of LGBTI people, according to the annual Rainbow Map by ILGA Europe for nearly a decade.
Despite the decriminalization of homosexuality over 20 years ago, the country still lacks adequate legal protections, social support systems, and state safeguards for LGBTI individuals. Alongside rising hate crimes, police raids and other forms of repression continue to be reported.
This conference aims to amplify the voices of the community and raise awareness about the situation in the country. It is co-organized by Rosa Lëtzebuerg and Amnesty International Luxembourg.
.The event will feature human rights expert and writer Hamida Giyasbayli as a guest speaker, as well as an Azerbaijani cultural drag performer. It will be moderated by Azerbaijani LGBTI+ advocate and multimedia journalist Alex Shah, intern at the Rainbow Center, and Esmeralda Wirtz, Mobilization Officer at Amnesty Luxembourg.
📅 13.06.2026
⏰ 15:00 - 17:00
📍 Rainbow Center, 19, Rue du St. Esprit, L-1475 Luxembourg City
🎟️ Free entry
