Queer cinema in Azerbaijan tells stories of visibility and survival

Queer cinema in Azerbaijan tells stories of visibility and survival

Modest in scale but radical in their very existence, these films document lives that have long been erasedOriginally published on Global VoicesImage by Arzu Geybullayeva created using Canva Pro. Posters used with permission. This story was produced in partnership with Queerradar. In Azerbaijan, violations of LGBTQI+ rights, discrimination, and hate crimes are frequently documented in both local and international reports. Alongside a rise in hate…