USA
Moscow Is Becoming an Increasing Threat to Europe, – Former CIA Director Leon Panetta
Moscow is becoming an increasing threat to Europe: a drone sighting at Leipzig Airport, a Russian missile striking…
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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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Emigration
Male Loneliness After Emigration: Why Men Who Have Left Don’t Talk About How Bad They Feel
He moved abroad two years ago. He rented an apartment, found a job, pays his taxes on time, and seems to have “got back…
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News
A passage in Pope Francis's autobiography in which he argues that “homosexuality is not a crime” has been censored in Russia
A passage devoted to the pontiff’s reflections on same-sex unions and transgender people was censored in Pope Francis’s autobiography, published by Alpina.…
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Off-topic
Russia strengthens its military presence in the Baltic Sea amid Putin's threats against Europe
The Russian command has redeployed a second warship to the Baltic Sea, just days after the destroyer…
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Off-topic
Young people are now half as likely to interact with their neighbors
Until recently, a neighbor might ring the doorbell, ask you to keep an eye on their apartment, or leave you a spare set of keys. You could…
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Society
“Ghost Profiles” and Digital Sterilization: How Gay Apps Are Changing and Why Users Around the World Are Unhappy With Them
This summer, turbulent times descended on the “gay appmosphere”* (Gay Appmosphere™). Users of the largest dating services—Grindr,…
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Belarus
Belarus has begun enforcing a law on “LGBT propaganda.” Human rights defenders report a wave of arrests and a sharp rise in evacuation requests.
The first cases of prosecution under the new administrative law on “LGBT propaganda” have been recorded in Belarus. Human rights activists from the initiative…
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Sex
Is the “top shortage” a myth? Researchers analyzed data from gay dating apps and found out how sexual roles are changing from generation to generation (spoiler: there really are fewer tops)
For years, the gay community has been discussing the so-called “top shortage” — a lack of “tops” (partners who prefer the penetrative role). A long…
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News
“Wow, they killed my grandfather.” Moscow court orders comedian Sasha Dolgopolov's arrest in absentia over “rehabilitation of Nazism” charges (video)
Moscow’s Tagansky District Court authorized the arrest in absentia of comedian Sasha Dolgopolova (also known as Sasha…
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Wardrobe
Are Speedos Over? The Gay Community Debates Whether to Swap Skimpy Briefs for Baggy Shorts
A heated debate about the future of beachwear has erupted on social media. It was sparked by a viral post from user Cesar on…
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News
Grindr’s CEO tried to explain the $500 subscription. But that didn’t make things any better: the service still costs a fortune
In recent months, there has been much speculation about the price of Grindr's new premium subscription, called EDGE. Users posted…
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Off-topic
Instagram Updated Its Logo for the First Time in 10 Years
The new “Instagram” wordmark combines handwritten and printed elements. According to company head Adam Mosseri,…
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