Our friends and partners from "Guys+" We had an important conversation about why even opposition politicians are sometimes afraid of the queer agenda and consider it "toxic". Together with experts — Igor Kochetkov, Evi Chaika and Artem Vazhenkov — we are looking for answers to the question: how to maintain hope and faith in our strength when the state is trying to make us invisible. Doberman Media I agree with the participants' position: it is time to shift our perspective from self-sacrifice to strength.
At the heart of the discussion:
The Crisis of Representation: Igor Kochetkov, Evi Chaika, and Artem Vazhenkov explore why, in modern Russia, “no one represents anyone” and how the queer community can become an independent political force.
Dialogue with Politicians: Why dissident politicians' attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ agenda are beginning to change, and why solidarity is more important today than ever before.
A Paradigm Shift: How can the community move away from a “victim mentality” and start talking about its achievements and strengths?
Window of Opportunity: What each of us can do right now—from participating in grassroots initiatives and making donations to keeping hope alive and engaging in discussions about the country’s future.
This conversation is an attempt to look into the future and understand how to build a system in which human rights will serve as the foundation for societal development. Read the full discussion to find out why the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is a fight for Russia’s democratic future.
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