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TEMA is Belarusian national wide not profit LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) NGO (Not Government Organization), was founded in 2004 by gays and lesbians activists around the Belarus, but become really national wide and active in 2005.

Now days, TEMA is one of the most active LGBT NGO in Belarus. TEMA is not registered NGO, because of political situation in Belarus.

Mine goal are:
Ω tolerance education for youth
Ω HR (human rights) education for sexual minorities
Ω promotion information about LGBT situation in Belarus
Ω monitoring and reporting cases of discrimination based on sexual orientation

We believe that:
Ω “All are equal before the law and have the right to equal defense… without any discrimination.” Article 22 of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus
Ω Belarus is a European country and as European country must base on issuers of democracy and liberty
Ω Sexual minorities of Belarus must have the same human and social rights as other people

What we are doing:

• publication informative materials 
• organizing Pride events
• national LGBT web-site www.pride.by
• a creative contest for journalists
• e-newsletter in English http://groups.google.com/group/lgbtbelarus
• monitoring of the media
• educational events (trainings, workshops, seminars)
• monitoring of Belarusian legislation
• providing the LGBT community with legal education and information
• lobbying for the interests of the LGBT community on both national and international levels

TEMA is democracy based organization and has strong gender balanced structure. Is has two co-presidents (male and female), 6 board members (3 male and 3 female).
Now day co-presidents of TEMA are Svyatoslav Sementsov and Tanya Ivanova.