42 Facts About Nikolay Alexeyev

Nikolay Alexandrovich Alexeyev is a Russian LGBT rights activist, lawyer and journalist.

On 21 October 2010, Alexeyev won the first ever case at the European Court of Human Rights on LGBT human rights violations in Russia.

Since 2005, Nikolay Alexeyev is known as the founder and chief organizer of Moscow Pride, which is officially banned year after year by city authorities.

Nikolay Alexeyev is fluent in Russian and English and has a grasp of French.

Nikolay Alexeyev took part in Gay Pride parades in different cities of the world: London, Paris, Zurich, Geneva, Turin, Vancouver, Sao Paulo and Warsaw.

In 1998, being a third year student of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Nikolay Alexeyev released his first book Citizen's Complaints to the Constitutional Court.

In June 2002, Nikolay Alexeyev published his second book "Gay Marriage: Family Status of Same-Sex Couples in International, National and Local Law" which summarized legal situation in terms of the recognition of same-sex unions around the world.

In October 2002, Nikolay Alexeyev authored a report titled "Curbing Prostitution: Western Experience and International Law" ordered by former State Duma Deputy Alexander Barannikov.

In 2003, Alexeyev authored a comprehensive research dedicated to the history and contemporary reform of the upper chamber of British Parliament "House of Lords: From the Court of King Egbert to the Revolution of Prime Minister T Blair ".

In February 2005, Nikolay Alexeyev decided to fully dedicate himself to activism for the rights of Russian LGBT people.

Since 2005, Nikolay Alexeyev earned his reputation in gay activism as a person who would not compromise on his ideals and who will not give up on his fights for LGBT rights in Russia and other countries.

In 2000, Nikolay Alexeyev received the "Red Diploma" from the Faculty of Public Administration of the Lomonosov Moscow State University for excellent achievements in studies.

In 2006, Nikolay Alexeyev received GALHA Award, in recognition of "his courage in challenging homophobia in Russia and beyond".

Also in 2008, Nikolay Alexeyev received the HERO Award, "for his attempts to stage full Prides".

Also in 2008, Nikolay Alexeyev received Sao Paulo's Citizen Award for Respecting Diversity Sao Paulo.

In July 2010, Nikolay Alexeyev received "A Hero Award" in international nomination presented by Vancouver Pride Society.

The interview with Nikolay Alexeyev was published by the leading Canadian LGBT newspaper Xtra.

Nikolay Alexeyev is known to be a personal friend of German Bundestag member Volker Beck, British gay rights activist Peter Tatchell, President of IDAHO Committee Louis-Georges Tin, writer and Oscar Wilde's grandson Merlin Holland.

Ru, Nikolay Alexeyev is the most quoted gay activist in Russian media on LGBT issues.

Nikolay Alexeyev takes part in various TV and radio programs in Russia and abroad.

Nikolay Alexeyev tried to prosecute Alexander Chuyev on the basis of the very same talk show but he was denied by the prosecution department.

Nikolay Alexeyev took part in two video programs in the studio of The New Times magazine.

Nikolay Alexeyev added that he "stands on the protection of the interests of Moscovites and they categorically would not support such an initiative".

For five years Nikolay Alexeyev was the applicant of all public events of Moscow Prides as well as several other public LGBT manifestations in Moscow, Ryazan and Tambov.

Nikolay Alexeyev was only once allowed by the authorities to demonstrate.

Nikolay Alexeyev called gays weapons of mass distraction of the West and persons, responsible for the HIV epidemic in Moscow.

In February 2007, at the end of the press conference of the summit of London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow and Beijing Mayors at London City Hall Nikolay Alexeyev unveiled Moscow Pride flag at the back of Yuri Luzhkov while he was giving an interview to the first channel of Russian TV.

Nikolay Alexeyev offered his assistance to Belarusian activists to help raising the awareness about their struggle outside Belarus.

In February 2009 Nikolay Alexeyev invited Sergey Androsenko, the leader of Gaybelarus.

In May 2009 Nikolay Alexeyev launched the campaign for the recognition of same-sex marriages in Russia.

Nikolay Alexeyev became the lawyer and advisor of a lesbian couple, Irina Fedotova and Irina Shipitko, who attempted to register their marriage in Tverskoy civil acts registration office of Moscow on 12 May 2009.

In October 2009 Nikolay Alexeyev organized the couple's marriage in Toronto, Canada.

In November 2009 Nikolay Alexeyev founded "Marriage Equality Russia" in order to fight for the legalization of same-sex marriages in Russia.

In October 2009 Nikolay Alexeyev organized a press conference in the Independent Press Center where the Russian pop stars, including Lolita Milyavskaya, Shura and "Mirazh" band, talked in support of the persecuted venue.

Nikolay Alexeyev accepted to become the coordinator of the Day in Russia.

In 2006 Nikolay Alexeyev became executive secretary of the Paris-based IDAHO Committee when the organization was officially registered in Paris by French authorities.

On 21 October 2010, Nikolay Alexeyev won a case before the European Court concerning prohibition of 2006,2007 and 2008 Moscow Pride marches and picketings.

Nikolay Alexeyev has never been a member of any political parties or movements, trying not to associate LGBT movement with any political forces in Russia.

On 15 September 2010, Nikolay Alexeyev was arrested at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow as he was boarding a Swiss Air Lines flight to Geneva.

Finally, Nikolay Alexeyev resurfaced in Moscow, contacting Moscow LGBT activists as well as German MP Volker Beck by phone, telling them he was never in Minsk and had not abandoned the lawsuits.

On 5 September 2008, Nikolay Alexeyev became the first public figure in Russia's history to enter into a same-sex family union.

Nikolay Alexeyev has lived with his partner, a Swiss citizen named Pierre, since November 1999.