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Háttér Archive
Háttér Archive is the oldest and largest LGBT+ archive and library in Hungary. It is a unique LGBT+ collection in Eastern Europe. It is an integral part of Háttér Society, located on the premises of the association. Háttér Archive was founded by Sándor Nagy, who - together with his colleagues - collects gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender etc. materials since the founding of Háttér Society in 1995 - with a special attention to LGBT+ history. Collections Books and periodicals Háttér Archive currently holds about 1500 volumes of books including fiction and non-fiction about various aspects of LGBT+ lifestyle, LGBT+ history, etc. It also hold more than 300 issues of scientific or cultural periodicals covering various LGBT+ topics. The majority of the materials are in Hungarian, but some are also available in English, German, French and other languages. Most of the books were acquired via donations from private individuals or publishers. The Archive also collects pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Háttér Society
Háttér Society (''Háttér Társaság'' in Hungarian, ''háttér'' means ''background'') is an NGO representing LGBTQI people in Hungary. It operates a telephone hotline, a legal aid service, an HIV/AIDS prevention program and an archive. Besides its core activities, Háttér participates in research and training projects and lobbies for the rights of LGBT people through legal change, including against the 2021 Hungarian anti-LGBT law. Háttér is a founding member of the Hungarian LGBT Alliance, and an active member of ILGA-Europe. History Háttér was founded in 1995. Activities Háttér Society ran a survey of 2,000 people showing that 42% thought about suicide while 30% had attempted it. Suicide thoughts occurred mostly among teenagers, about 64% of respondents, Háttér said. The Society has conducted other surveys and research, in part funded by ILGA Europe. They have written shadow ("parallel") reports for the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |