Insight view

10 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE - INSIGHT VIEW
STATUS OF LGBT POPULATION
Guaranteed freedom only
with the police protection
At the moment of renewal of national independence,
homosexuality in Montenegro was used for the social
criminalization, pursuit, and discrediting of political opponents.
There is a large number of examples of blackmail
stopping and redirecting promising professional careers. Criminal and legal investigation,
especially investigation of persons in the security sector, has yet to occur, despite the fact that
independent Montenegro has adopted European values and is on a serious road to the EU and
NATO membership.
Since its independence, Montenegro has developed a visible LGBT community. The truth is that
it is far from being an organized and stable group, equipped to advocate overall interests constructively
and in a serious manner. However, the fact is that it exists and acts in that manner.
Compared to the general population, LGBT organizations register the highest confidence in society.
And really, LGBT organizations, jointly with media, are the only groups that are active and devotedly
work towards the social acceptance of LGBT persons. However, disunion is evident, and
hatred and a number of obstructions have become evident among LGBT leaders and activists.
The first publicly declared representative
of the LGBT community,
Zdravko Cimbaljević, left the
country because of a lack of adequate
protection after organizing
the first pride parade. Because
he received death threats and his
lack of security and legal protection,
Canada granted him political
asylum.
Photo: www.vijesti.me
2.000 policemen protected the
first pride in Podgorica
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