In the past several decades, there has been an increase in scholarship and activism concerning LGBTQ+ issues in post-Soviet countries.
Despite some progress made towards achieving legal...
In post‑Soviet countries, national myths about liberation, progress or tradition play an important role in shaping societal attitudes towards sexuality and gender.
During the Soviet Union,...
The topic of how historical suppression of queer experiences in post-Soviet contexts informs contemporary activism, identity politics, and community memory is an important one that deserves careful...
In order to fully comprehend the present reality of queer identities within post-Soviet countries, it is essential to consider the complex ways that these societies have been shaped by their...
I will examine how the historical suppression of queer lives in post-Soviet spaces has impacted contemporary activism, identity politics, and community memory. Through an analysis of primary sources...
Queer experiences have been documented throughout history in various ways and forms, from art to literature to scientific studies. In the post-Soviet context, these experiences were particularly...
Social Stigma's Impact on Post-Soviet LGBT Individuals
Social stigmas are widely present throughout the world, including in countries that were part of the Soviet Union after its fall. In such...
The history of Eastern Europe is marked by centuries of oppression under fascist, communist, and colonial regimes that have left their mark on its people's lives. It was under these conditions that...
How has the documentation and preservation of queer histories in post-Soviet spaces informed contemporary activism and identity politics?
The Queer Archives Initiative was founded in Moscow in...
The post-Soviet countries have been struggling to find their own identities since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. This struggle has manifested itself in many ways, including through the...