Montenegro

LGBT organizations in Podgorica welcomed May 17 with a 3 days long film festival and a new publication on testimonies on social exclusion of the LGBT community.

LGBT Forum Progress released a new publication in the month of May. The new publication “Myths and stereotypes – Violence and hate speech towards the LGBT persons: Police and judicial practice in Montenegro” represents a testimony on the social exclusion of the LGBT community, that is, the social criminalization of LGBT persons.
Also Queer Montenegro held a 3 day long international queer film festival in Podgorica. The program started on May 18 and ended on May 20, attracting activists also from neighboring countries.
To see a full list of the program and movies:
http://queermontenegro.org/vijesti/73-katalog-merlinka-festivala-merlinka-festival-catalogue