*Russia's Transgender People in Their Own Words from The Moscow Times, Jul 2020. "“No matter how hard the Russian government tries to oppress transgender people: they exist, they are willing to defend themselves and they make the best out of their often complicated situation,” Groen says."
*Why being gay in Russia is about "love and passion" the video from BBC News, Feb 2020."Jon and Alex, a gay couple from Russia, share an intimate moment at a small apartment in St Petersburg. "
*When your person is next to you, it doesn't matter if someone would think something bad - Dima's Story from We Accept, "And then my mom said unexpectedly: "If the God sent love in the body of a man of the same sex, then why should it be condemned?""
*On Holding Hands and Fake Marriage: Stories of Being Gay in Russia from the New York Times, Nov 2013. “Our country is afraid of those who are different,” wrote Anastasia Nikolaeva, 18, a lesbian who lives in St. Petersburg.
*‘This isn’t a story about money’ A transgender woman in St. Petersburg won a landmark LGBTQ and labor rights case. Here’s her story. from Meduza, 2017. "According to Vasilyeva, at this time the company directors told her that she wouldn’t be fired because of her transition. However, after this conversation, the management of the printing press tried to convince Vasilyeva to leave of her own accord on multiple occasions."
*LGBT Couples in Russia Face Greater Legislative Prejudice After Constitution Change, Jul 2020. "I want to have the same legal rights for the child," Anastasia told The Associated Press as Dorian played in her lap in their apartment. "
*What Russians think about LGBT? Aug 2019. Random Interview in Russian town.
Russian LGBT Network - "The Russian LGBT Network is an interregional, non-governmental human rights organization that promotes equal rights and respect for human dignity, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity."
Russia Freedom Fund - "The Fund is a U.S. tax deductible vehicle for making financial contributions in support of the LGBT movement in Russia and efforts to combat discrimination and violence there based on sexual orientation and gender identity. "
Gay Russia - "Launched to fight discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Russia, GayRussia's aim is to raise awareness on LGBT issues in the society by launching public campaigns demanding equal rights."
European Court Condemns Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, 22 June 2017
Vladimir Putin: It’s My “Duty” To Stop Gay Marriage, NEWNOWNEXT, 15 June 2017
*Russia Moves to Ban Gay Marriage from The Moscow Times, Jul 2020. "Russian lawmakers have swiftly moved to ban same-sex marriage in line with President Vladimir Putin’s recent changes to the Constitution."