From 2021 to 2023, I led the 'Unit' project, a network of journalists and activists writing about LGBTIQ+ topics across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the South Caucasus. Based within the Berlin-based media NGO n-ost, the project aimed to foster long-term partnerships between journalists, activists, and human rights organizations. Through biennial meetings, workshops, and collaborative projects in Bishkek and Tbilisi, 'Unit' facilitated critical conversations around queer issues, providing guidance and resources to journalists in 10 countries. By supporting impactful, stereotype-challenging journalism, the initiative worked and still works to amplify diverse narratives and promote solidarity within and beyond queer communities.
Unit meeting in Poland, June 2022.