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Young and Gay in Putin's Russia
The main aim of Russia's new law, which essentially bans any public display of homosexuality, is to prevent minors from getting the impression that being gay is normal. Which means that, if you’re young and gay in Putin’s Russia, you’re ostracized and...
Young and Gay in Putin's Russia
When Russian President Vladimir Putin banned gay "propaganda" last June, Russia's LGBT community went from being a stigmatized fringe group to full-blown enemies of the state. If you’re young and gay in Putin’s Russia, you’re ostracized and cut off...
Fighting Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws with Gay Russian Icon Portraits
In 'To Russia with Love,' Montreal-based artist Damian Siqueros depicts the love between gay historic Russian icons and their partners in a series of controversial and stylized photographs.
Young and Gay in Putin's Russia
When Russian President Vladimir Putin banned gay "propaganda" last June, Russia's LGBT community went from being a stigmatized fringe group to full-blown enemies of the state. We traveled to Russia to investigate the effects of the country's state...