Gay Lesbian Info Centre () is a lesbian, gay and bisexual
rights
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charity in the
Serbia
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. It was formed in 2009 by
Predrag Azdejković
Predrag Azdejković (; born 15 July 1978) is a Serbian LGBT human rights activist, journalist, writer, film and theater producer. Azdejković is the director of Gay Lesbian Info Center, and was the director of Merlinka festival, until he was fo ...
, Serbian gay journalist,
Blog
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ger and writer to promote
LGBTQ
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right through media, culture and art, to collect information on LGBT human right and violation of LGBT human rights, recognise and promote good practices regarding promotion of LGBT human rights and cooperate with media, media associations, cultural organizations and government institutions.
Current work
Regional Gay Lesbian Info Portal – GayEcho
GayEcho is regional gay lesbian info portal that covers
Croatia
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,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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,
Montenegro
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and Serbia. It was formed in 2001. Media analysis for 2009 showed that GayEcho was one of the most mentioned websites in Serbian media.
Merlinka – International queer film festival
In December 2009, Gay Lesbian Info Centre organized the first Merlinka festival. Five hundred people visited the festival and ten films were screened. The festival was public, announced in the media and there were no incidents. In February 2010 the festival received the Crystal Award for the best Youth project in 2009.
Gay magazine Optimist
In July 2011, Gay Lesbian Info Centre published the first issue of Optimism magazine, that was changed into Optimist after the first issue. Every second month Optimist is printed and distributed for free in gay clubs and bars in Serbia. The magazine is also available online.
Optimist magazine
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See also
*LGBT rights in Serbia
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Serbia face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal in Serbia, and discrimination on the basis of sexual orie ...
*List of LGBT rights organisations
This is a list of LGBTQ rights organizations around the world. For social and support groups or organizations affiliated with mainstream religious organizations, please see ''List of LGBT-related organizations and conferences''. For organization ...
References
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External links
GLIC – Gay Lesbian Info CentreRegional gay lesbian info portal GayEchoMerlinka festivalOptimist magazineGay Serbia Guide
LGBTQ organizations based in Serbia
2009 establishments in Serbia
Organizations established in 2009