This year "Coming out" LGBT organization from Saint-Petersburg and cinema festival "Side by side" called on gays and lesbians of Russia to play more active role in the action "Russian-German Exchange" (Russischer-Deutscher Austausch) that had unveiled on the eve of the International volunteers Day.

On December 5th volunteers had been invited by active members of the Northern Russian capital’s LGBT community to visit the address: 87, Ligovsky avenue, Office #406.

The action’s programme included a short LGBT movie show about volunteer movement, action "Let’s change!", dances and discussions.

Its organizers in particular asked the people to bring with them invaluable memorable volunteer things for an exchange on the volunteer flea-market.

Translated by Yerdna Bananes