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Post 21
Queer life in Russia: 2016 vs 2026
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The difference matters. 2016: LGBTQ+ people were not officially labeled extremists. Queer culture existed...
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Kazakhstan Signed a Russian-Style Anti-LGBTQ+ Law — What It Means
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30 Dec 2025 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the anti-LGBTQ+ law. The legislation was introduced...
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аааа (1)
Censorship expands in Russia, with even a language app under investigation for showing same-sex couples
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The situation for queer individuals in Russia is worsening. A recent law banning the “international LGBT...
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Personal story: "It turned out my “straight friend” was in love with me"
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“I thought these things only happened in movies.” I have identified as a gay man my whole life, but have...
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Report on the Situation of LGBTQ+ Individuals in Russia: November 2025
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This report addresses the current situation of LGBTQ+ individuals in Russia. Based on our research, as...
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Did you know that a pride festival was once held in the USSR? The late 1980s in the USSR were a whirlwind...
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