A lesbian couple has opened up about the realities of raising a child in Russia. (Envato Elements)
A lesbian couple has described the terrifying, everyday realities that come with being queer parents in Russia.
While homosexuality is not illegal in Russia, the country faced fierce international backlash when it introduced its reviled “gay propaganda” law in 2013. The legislation prohibits the “promotion” of queer lifestyles.
Russian society is largely unaccepting of same-sex relationships, and queer parents often face discrimination and abuse.
Lesbian couple Yana and Yaroslava opened up about their experience of raising a child together in an interview with Meduza.
The couple – whose surnames were withheld to protect their identities – opened up about the precautions they must take when going out in public with their son.
Yaroslava insisted that Russian society would become more accepting of LGBT+ people’s identities if they could see that she and Yana are no different from straight couples.
However, the country’s gay propaganda law means they must exercise…
