2022 was a year of fear and trauma for the people of Russia — and much more so for the people of Ukraine. LGBT+ people ended up in a particularly vulnerable position, having already been the target of societal pressure long before that. Coming Out and Sphere have united their efforts in order to portray the experiences of LGBT+ people in Russia, account for cases of discrimination, and uncover new issues they have encountered in the year 2022.
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LGBT people in Russia: 2023 full report
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...
LGBT+ people in Russia: Full report 2024
The LGBTQ+ group Coming Out and the Sphere Foundation are presenting the results of their annual study on the situation of LGBTQ+ people in Russia for the third time. The 2024 survey included 6,403 participants from across the country. Despite some positive shifts, the overall situation remains tense. Many indicators in 2024 returned to 2022 levels after a sharp deterioration in 2023. However, this does not signify real improvement—it more likely reflects that LGBTQ+ people have become more closed off and cautious, increasingly avoiding situations where they...
LGBT+ people in Russia: Full report 2025
Fourth year in a row, the LGBTQ+ group Coming Out and the Sphere Foundation are presenting the results of their annual study on the situation of LGBTQ+ people in Russia. The 2025 survey included 6,124 participants from across the country. The situation of LGBTQ+ people in Russia remains systemically vulnerable and is shaped by a combination of legal pressure, social stigmatization, and enforced strategies of concealment. Despite some fluctuations in indicators compared to 2024, there are no consistent signs of either improvement or significant deterioration...
