People continue to face injustices and violence because of who they are. To uncover and tackle these harms, Dataout conducts research and releases open data on discrimination and crimes based on SOGIESC. By providing accessible and reliable knowledge, we empower journalists, researchers, human rights defenders, and policymakers to improve the legal and social environment for LGBTQIA+ people and others affected by SOGIESC-based discrimination.

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OSCE’s annual hate crime report includes Dataout’s findings on anti-LGBTQIA+ cases from Russian court rulings

On 17 November, the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) published a hate crime report for 2024. The data are provided by the participating states and civil society organisations, including Dataout. We identified anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes in Russia by analysing court rulings. Read more

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Dataout Foundation launches on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) observed on May 17, 2025, the Dataout Foundation announces its mission: uncovering discrimination and crimes based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) through research and open data. Read more

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Hate crimes over 14 years: the Grey Rainbow project documents the consequences of anti-LGBTQIA+ laws in Russia

Discriminatory anti-LGBTQIA+ laws have been in force in Russia for more than a decade. We publish research and data revealing the harmful consequences of these laws. The goal is to gather evidence necessary for future legal reform and condemnation of the Russian discriminatory state policies. Read more