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
The GLAS Foundation won the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee’s “Activists of the Year” Award
The GLAS Foundation received the “Activists of the year” Award alongside the “Resource Center – Bilitis” Foundation and the Youth LGBTI organization “Deytsvie” at the annual activist award ceremony “Person of the Year”, which is traditionally organized by the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC).
Premiere of “Shells” – the new short film by Slava Doycheva
The world premiere of “Shells” took place in 2020 at the Sarajevo Film Festival, and the film’s first showing to the Bulgarian audience was in Varna at the 38th Golden Rose Festival, where it was the only short film awarded by the jury.
The business platform Work It OUT presented a manual for LGBTI employees’ integration in the workplace
The first LGBT Employees’ Guide was presented jointly by the Bulgarian office of the consultant company EY and the business platform for LGBTI equality in the workplace Work It OUT, created by the GLAS Foundation.
Recent Projects
“Rainbow Hub Without Borders”
Community Voices
“Mom, I Have to Tell You Something” (Video, online)
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:
Latest Videos
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.
