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Saint Sebastian: How a Roman Martyr Became a Major Queer Icon in Art History
Usually, when we talk about "gay icons," Madonna, Cher, or Judy Garland come to mind. However, for a long time...
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Sergey Gortov
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The author of Doberman.media is a journalist and LGBT activist with many years of experience in the media. She has a specialized journalism education and specializes in topics related to human rights, the social agenda and the life of the LGBT community in different countries. The author's materials are published within the editorial policy of Doberman.media and are aimed at expanding the visibility, informing and supporting the Russian-speaking LGBT community.
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Society
"There are probably gay men among the top 15 UFC fighters." UFC head Dana White explained why the league will never support the LGBT community
UFC President Dana White said in an interview with Fox News that the promotion does not plan to participate in "propaganda ...
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History of LGBT
How one raid in a New York bar changed the world. We tell you how Stonewall forced doctors and politicians to reconsider their attitude towards homosexuality
On the night of June 28, 1969, an event took place that forever changed the course of the history of the struggle for...
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History of LGBT
The Invention of "Tradition": A Brief History of Homophobia in Russia – From Freedom to Prohibitions
Modern state propaganda in Russia persistently builds a barrier between "us" and "them", opposing certain "traditional values"...
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Power & Money
Betrayal in Rainbow Colors: Why Corporations Abandoned the LGBTQ Community in 2026
June has always been a time when corporate America painted its logos rainbow in a show of solidarity...
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Culture
Romeo Beckham, son of David Beckham, is making his debut in a queer drama about tennis. It will star Catherine Deneuve
We tell you the main things about the film "Forty Love", where Romeo will play a charismatic opponent on the court and in life....
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Activism
"This love cannot be outlawed." How LGBT couples from Russia are trying to legalize same-sex marriage in Latvia
"This love cannot be outlawed": Russian journalist Nadezhda Yurova and art critic Alexander Semenov together...
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USA
Rainbow vs. Bible: A gay scandal erupts in American baseball
Last Friday, the San Francisco Giants stadium was painted in the colors of the rainbow. Pride Night is an event held by...
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Culture
The feature film "Leviticus" has been released: the queer horror we need now more than ever
Director and screenwriter Adrian Chiarella's debut feature film Leviticus is not just another representative of...
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Belarus
Fine for childlessness and arrest for "rainbow": today Belarus officially declared war on "non-traditional values"
Since June 19, 2026, the information space of Belarus has changed forever: a high-profile law has come into force, introducing...
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History of LGBT
"He prefers sodomy to his wife." What "traditional values" really looked like in Russia — and why they were freer than European ones
The history of LGBT people in Russia demonstrates that the traditional values of the past were much more flexible and free than...
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Psychology
"Gays are prone to betrayal, denunciation, and at a critical moment they will "set you up". Veronika Stepanova spoke about the "underside" of the gay community - we analyze her theses
Popular psychologist Veronika Stepanova (3.16 million subscribers) in her new analysis dedicated to blogger Igor Sinyak presented...
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