The Struggle for Queer
A pro-LGBT rights "Rainbow flash mob" that took place on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Saint Petersburg, The history of LGBTQ in Russia and its historical antecedents (the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire) has largely been influenced by the political leanings of its rulers. Medieval Catholic-Protestant Europe had the largest influence on Russian attitude. The country's attitudes and laws around homosexuality have seen dramatic shifts over the centuries, reflecting changing political, social, and cultural ideologies. In pre-revolutionary Russia, under Tsarist rule, homosexuality was criminalized and treated as a sin and a crime. Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new
Street resistance of the s Although there was no clear “Western-style” gay activism in the USSR, homosexual social life did exist. Those Soviet queer people who were not afraid to meet others like them did so at the so-called pleshkas (small squares) — designated places for socializing, meeting, and making acquaintances. Homosexuality was decriminalised in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union, but gay and lesbian citizens say they are being subjected to a 'classic hate campaign', backed up by hardline legal reforms. Earlier this year, the Russian parliament passed legislation making it illegal to promote a homosexual lifestyle to minors. 
What is it like to be LGBTQ+ in Putin's Russia?
These steps towards a more accepting society were cut short in as Stalinist repression overtook over the country and male homosexuality was again criminalised, with gay people on occasion proclaimed spies, counterrevolutionaries and class enemies. Their social media posts and videos drew thousands of followers, and they were greeted by them sometimes on the streets in Kazan, in Russia's Tatarstan region, where Gogishvili was a pharmacist and Xu, from China, studied international relations at a university. Then came the complaints about them to authorities.
The history of homosexuality in Russia
In , the “LGBTQ+ movement” in Russia was labelled as “extremist ”. This marked the culmination of a troubling year cycle from the decriminalisation of homosexuality in , via the. The development is not entirely without precedent in Russia's history. But despite the constant fear of imprisonment, Soviet gay activists continued their fight for equality. 30 years of LGBTQ+ history in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law a bill that expands a ban on so-called LGBTQ “propaganda” in Russia, making it illegal for anyone to promote same-sex relationships. Sergey Katsuba does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Essentially, we are back to the situation before 
A history of LGBTQ rights in modern Russia
BERLIN - Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Russians say they live in fear of discrimination or worse at work, in schools and at medical centres, according to a survey released this week. The largest ever survey of LGBTQ+ communities was carried out by ComingOut and the Sphere Foundation, Russian rights groups supporting LGBTQ+ people in the country and abroad, and polled more than 6, .
The Evolution of LGBTQ+ Rights in Russia
This regression marked a dark period for the LGBTQ+ community in Russia, wiping out the progress that had been made in previous years. This early period of gay culture in Soviet Russia, however fleeting and fraught with challenges, highlights an intriguing chapter in the history of LGBTQ+ rights. .
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In , Russia also repealed its ban on gay men donating blood. As for transgender rights, it became possible to change the legal gender on identity documents from In , this process was simplified significantly, permitting the change of legal gender based on a medical certificate without the need for surgery or hormone replacement. .