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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.

Sergey Gortov

Former editor-in-chief of The Village and “KinoPoisk” and author of the queer book “Normal Boy” Miloslav Chemodanov added to foreign agents register

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Sergey Gortov · 23 August 2026

Former editor-in-chief of The Village and “KinoPoisk” and author of the queer book “Normal Boy” Miloslav Chemodanov added to foreign agents register

Miloslav Chemodanov, journalist, author of the book “Normal Boy,” and former editor-in-chief of The Village and Kinopoisk, has been added by Russia’s Ministry of Justice…

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Russia

Sergey Gortov · 23 August 2026

Russia to Deport Two Men from Tajikistan Who Came to the Sadovod Market Dressed as Women

Two Tajik Citizens Were Detained for Ten Days After Coming to the Sadovod Market Dressed as Women…

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“Men in Skirts Want Them Hiked Up”: Alexander Vasiliev on Queer Fashion and “Fetishism”

Wardrobe

Sergey Gortov · 23 August 2026

“Men in Skirts Want Them Hiked Up”: Alexander Vasiliev on Queer Fashion and “Fetishism”

Fashion historian Alexander Vasiliev gave an interview to the Israeli YouTube channel Tel-Avision. In it, he discussed why men are increasingly…

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Russian Consul General in Geneva: “Europeans Are Fleeing En Masse to Russia Because of LGBT Propaganda in the EU.” What Do the Actual Statistics Say?

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Sergey Gortov · 21 August 2026

Russian Consul General in Geneva: “Europeans Are Fleeing En Masse to Russia Because of LGBT Propaganda in the EU.” What Do the Actual Statistics Say?

Russian diplomats and lawmakers have touted the success of the new migration policy: according to them, residents of Western countries…

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“You Deserve Suspicion, Not Gratitude”: New University of Notre Dame Report on Gay Men in the Priesthood Sparks Scandal

News

Sergey Gortov · 21 August 2026

“You Deserve Suspicion, Not Gratitude”: New University of Notre Dame Report on Gay Men in the Priesthood Sparks Scandal

The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame has published a report entitled “Did You Know That They…

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For decades, U.S. intelligence agencies worked to accept LGBT officers into the CIA, but under Trump, that system collapsed in just a couple of weeks

USA

Sergey Gortov · 20 August 2026

For decades, U.S. intelligence agencies worked to accept LGBT officers into the CIA, but under Trump, that system collapsed in just a couple of weeks

Over seven decades, the CIA went from purging LGBTQ officers to supporting them—until the second…

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“At first I was euphoric, but then it all hit me.” How LGBTQ people from Russia seek asylum in Argentina—and how they live in a country undergoing change

Society

Sergey Gortov · 19 August 2026

“At first I was euphoric, but then it all hit me.” How LGBTQ people from Russia seek asylum in Argentina—and how they live in a country undergoing change

This is a Current Time article Over the past four years, Russians have become the largest group seeking political asylum in Argentina.…

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The Prime Minister of the Netherlands kissed his fiancé at the Field Hockey World Cup. A video of the moment went viral.

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Sergey Gortov · 19 August 2026

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands kissed his fiancé at the Field Hockey World Cup. A video of the moment went viral.

On August 16, 2026, at the Field Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands, the head of government…

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There are no clear rules, so you have to play it safe. There is a whole set of criteria: LGBTQ issues, drugs, the childfree movement—the head of Eksmo on how to publish a book in Russia today

Russia

Sergey Gortov · 19 August 2026

There are no clear rules, so you have to play it safe. There is a whole set of criteria: LGBTQ issues, drugs, the childfree movement—the head of Eksmo on how to publish a book in Russia today

This is Meduza’s brief summary of an interview that Oleg Novikov, president of the Eksmo-AST publishing group, gave to Forbes. The meaning and context have been fully preserved…

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Chest Hair and a Shaved Stomach: What the New Compromise in Male “Naturalness” Looks Like

Beauty

Sergey Gortov · 19 August 2026

Chest Hair and a Shaved Stomach: What the New Compromise in Male “Naturalness” Looks Like

A few years ago, male grooming was moving in one direction: the less body hair, the better.…

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Gay bathhouses may be making a comeback in New York. But opening such an establishment will be very difficult

USA

Sergey Gortov · 18 August 2026

Gay bathhouses may be making a comeback in New York. But opening such an establishment will be very difficult

New York State lawmakers have initiated the process of repealing the de facto ban on gay bathhouses that has been in effect in the city for…

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The Russian LGBT Network is shutting down. In April, a court designated the organization “extremist”

News

Sergey Gortov · 17 August 2026

The Russian LGBT Network is shutting down. In April, a court designated the organization “extremist”

The “Russian LGBT Network” public movement has officially announced that it is shutting down. According to a statement on its Telegram channel, its previous format…

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Sergey Gortov

Former editor-in-chief of The Village and “KinoPoisk” and author of the queer book “Normal Boy” Miloslav Chemodanov added to foreign agents register

Russia to Deport Two Men from Tajikistan Who Came to the Sadovod Market Dressed as Women

“Men in Skirts Want Them Hiked Up”: Alexander Vasiliev on Queer Fashion and “Fetishism”

Russian Consul General in Geneva: “Europeans Are Fleeing En Masse to Russia Because of LGBT Propaganda in the EU.” What Do the Actual Statistics Say?

“You Deserve Suspicion, Not Gratitude”: New University of Notre Dame Report on Gay Men in the Priesthood Sparks Scandal

For decades, U.S. intelligence agencies worked to accept LGBT officers into the CIA, but under Trump, that system collapsed in just a couple of weeks

“At first I was euphoric, but then it all hit me.” How LGBTQ people from Russia seek asylum in Argentina—and how they live in a country undergoing change

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands kissed his fiancé at the Field Hockey World Cup. A video of the moment went viral.

There are no clear rules, so you have to play it safe. There is a whole set of criteria: LGBTQ issues, drugs, the childfree movement—the head of Eksmo on how to publish a book in Russia today

Chest Hair and a Shaved Stomach: What the New Compromise in Male “Naturalness” Looks Like

Gay bathhouses may be making a comeback in New York. But opening such an establishment will be very difficult

The Russian LGBT Network is shutting down. In April, a court designated the organization “extremist”

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