Serbia's Silent Shame: How Homophobia is Eroding the Country's Soul The recent spate of attacks on LGBTQ+ individuals in Serbia has cast a harsh spotlight on the country's entrenched homophobia and growing intolerance.
Documented cases of violence against queer people have never been higher, with over 110 recorded incidents last year – more than ever before. At its core, the issue is one of normalization.
President Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party have stoked a toxic climate of nationalism and xenophobia, targeting marginalized groups as "other".