there is an lgbt+ network ready to evacuate people
(they also have a hotline: 8 800 555 73 74)
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO PUBLICLY. do not share this information in private texts or messages as anonymity in chechnya is basically NON EXISTENT. if you share this privately you may be putting others at risk.
even if you don’t know anyone from the region, as a queer chechen i am asking that this be spread in whatever way possible (whether tumblr, facebook, vk, twitter, etc.) with the hopes that this information could be found and help someone. i no longer live in chechnya but i still have many family and friends there, some of who are part of the lgbt+ community, and i’m very worried for their safety.