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Report on the life of LGBTQ+ people in Russia in 2023

The LGBTQ+ group Coming Out and the Sphere Foundation once again conducted a large survey on how 2023 went for LGBTQ+ people in Russia. This time we were able to collect 4,701 responses from all regions of the country.

The results are not positive: LGBTQ+ people have become more closeted, trust others less and are under a lot of stress. We can also see an increase in violence and discrimination. All of this is a direct result of the 2022-2023 legislative changes. But by far, the increase is not as steep as one might fear: by many indicators, it is no more than 4 percentage points compared to last year.

Moreover, a sociologist invited by the Sphere foundation held interviews with several experts who help LGBTQ+ people in different regions of Russia. The interviews were helpful to deeper understand the situation with the LGBTQ+ rights and supported our quantitative data. 

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