Sofia Pride donated 5000 BGN. to Kyiv Pride
Sofia Pride and GLAS Foundation supported Kiev Pride with a donation of 5000 BGN in their fight for a better life for LGBTI people in Ukraine and the legalization of same-sex partnerships in the country.
A record number of attendees and no incidents at Sofia Pride 2022
Over 12 thousand people were part of the 15th edition of Sofia Pride, which was held under the slogan “Proud to be”.
The queer children’s book “Julian is a Mermaid” is out now in Bulgarian
"Julian is a Mermaid", the debut book by American writer and illustrator Jessica Love, is released today on the Bulgarian market, published by GLAS Foundation.
Other News
Information event about HIV in the Rainbow Hub
The GLAS Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline organized a special event on the topic ‘Talking Openly About HIV’ at the first LGBTI community center in Bulgaria – Rainbow Hub.
Attack on the LGBTI community centre Rainbow Hub
On 30th of October, 2021 during a community meeting of trans people, a group of members of the Bulgarian National Union, led by Boyan Rasate, a notorious ultra right figure in Bulgaria who is also running in the country’s presidential election, broke into the Rainbow Hub.
GLAS’s Simeon Vasilev Is Among The Heroes In The Global Campaign Of PlanetRomeo
The Dutch foundation PlanetRomeo launched a campaign aimed at its nearly 3 million users of its dating site with the same name.
Recent Projects
Community Voices
“Mom, I Have to Tell You Something” (Video, online)
Rainbow Cabinet
GLAS Campaigns
Now we can! (video, outdoor and online)
Same-sex couples living together (alone or with children) can be counted as one household in the national census in 2021. On this occasion, GLAS Foundation launched a video campaign with the participation of the favorite actress of many Bulgarians –
Crimes and incidents against LGBTI people in Bulgaria in 2020 (video and online)
In October 2020, Ivelina realized that there was an inscription in large black letters on the facade of her apartment, which read:
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stophate.bg
100% of Bulgarians are a minority of some kind, and no one is insured by hatred on the basis of this sign. Do not be indifferent: react to the hate speech and the crimes motivated by it. Find out more at stophate.bg
Attitudes Towards LGBTI People in Bulgaria – 2018
Data is from a national representative survey conducted in Bulgaria in the period August 9 – September 11, 2018 by the THB BBSS amongst 1 000 people.
Glamortal Kombat Ball
GLAS Foundation organised the first ball in Bulgaria – Glamortal Kombat Ball, based on a model of the ballroom culture. A total of 17 participants in 6 different categories voted in front of an audience of over 100 people in the National Student House – Sofia.
Different People, Equal Rights
Everyday LGBTI people face disrespect for their rights and different forms of discrimination. In response to this trend, the project “Together for the Rights of LGBTI in Bulgaria” reveals the personal stories of several inspiring personalities who are not afraid to show their true colors.
