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1. The Persecution Doesn't Stay at Home

A LGBT rights activist asserts that homophobic groups from Russia are still persecuting her in exile in Lithuania.

Tags: lithuania, repression, politics, censorship, russians abroad, lgbt
2. Russia's War on Books

Police in arrested 10 current and former employees of Russia's largest publishing house on charges of "LGBT propaganda."

Tags: arrest, Moscow, lgbt, books, censorship, dissent
3. Maxine's Journey

What if you loved your country, agreed with its policies, but it didn't quite love you back?

Tags: transgender people, gender, war in ukraine, conspiracies, conscription, military, lgbt
4. Words from Jail: "Optimism Is My Diagnosis"

A trans man was sentenced to 12 years in a women's jail. Despite bullying and threats, he remains resilient.

Tags: dissent, war in ukraine, political prisoners, lgbt, trans men
5. Making a List

The Ministry of Internal Affairs may be creating a database of LGBT persons to make future prosecutions easier.

Tags: law, dissent, lgbt
6. The Politics of the Class of 2025

A student reflects on politics and Russia's future as high school graduation nears.

Tags: putin, dissent, politics, war in ukraine, teenagers, lgbt
7. Stop the Parties!

Moscow police raided three nightclubs to "fight LGBT propaganda."

Tags: omon, police, nightlife, Moscow, lgbt
8. Trans Russians: "How Long Can We Last?"

Trans people in Russia are more vulnerable than ever. How are they surviving?

Tags: exile, political repression, transgender people, trans women, lgbt
9. Crackdowns on Queer Nightlife Continue

In Voronezh, police raided a bar that featured drag performers. 

Tags: voronezh, lgbt, nightlife
10. Roskomnadzor Casts Vanishing Spell on Fanfics

Roskomnadzor has blocked the largest Russian-language fanfiction site. 

Tags: politics, internet, literature, censorship, lgbt

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