Artiom Zavadovsky was born in Balti, the second biggest city in Moldova and now works for GENDERDOC-M Information Centre in Chisinau. GENDERDOC-M is the first and only organisation advocating for the rights of LGBT people in Moldova.
LGBT rights are starting to be recognised in the legislation of the Republic of Moldova, despite a generally conservative attitude, and things are slowly but constantly improving. This is partly thanks to the lobbying of the European Union and public initiatives such as the Gay Pride parade, attracting a relatively small but increasing number of people year after year.
The dullness of the political panorama is of particular concern for the youth, says Artiom. ‘Politicians are the same, no matter the colour of their party or what platform they think they represent. They are united around different tycoons, influential personalities and businessmen who seek their own interests. They do represent a little part of the society, the rich and the ones that already have access to many sources, often through violating the law and corruption.’
