Russia is famous for its queerphobia. It became part of the mass-cultural image of this state: Russia is pictured as homophobic everywhere from the American TV show “House of cards” to Klemen Slakonja parody song “Putin, Putout”.
But what does it mean to be a queer person in Russia or the territory under Russian control, especially during the war? How did Russia bring queerphobia to occupied territories? How did Russian military mobilisation influence gay and trans communities? How are LGBT activists trying to fight the system? And finally, how is Putin using gay people in his anti-Ukraine propaganda mythology?
In this report, you will find answers to those questions. This report is about people willing to change the situation and about public tendencies. We have not only studied Russian primary sources but also spoken with LGBT people and pro-LGBT activists from Russia and territories under Russian occupation. The report might be found interesting by the media, politicians, and the general public.
