Optimist (magazine)

Optimist is a bi-monthly LGBT magazine published in Belgrade, Serbia. [1] The magazine was founded in 2011 with the goal of informing and strengthening the LGBT community in Serbia through information, but also to contribute to reduction of homophobia and social distance toward LGBT population.[2]

Optimist
Editor-in-chiefPredrag Azdejkovic
CategoriesGay magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
Circulation2000
First issueJune 2011
CompanyGay Lesbian Info Center
CountrySerbia
LanguageSerbian
Websitewww.optimist.rs
ISSN2217-6756

Publishing

The magazine is published every other month and is distributed free of charge throughout Serbia in LGBT clubs and bars, cultural centers, institution and organizations.[3] It is available in its entirety on the magazine's website in PDF format.[4]

Founder and Editor in chief is Predrag Azdejkovic, Serbian journalist and LGBT rights activist.

In September 2015 first issue of Optimist magazine was published in Montenegro, but after three issues was discontinued. [5]

References
  1. Optimist magazine Archive
  2. Journalists' association of Serbia announcement of the first issue
  3. Distribution list
  4. ISSUU Archive
  5. First issue of Optimist magazine presented in Montenegro


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