Masha Gessen

October 2, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Three new docs highlight stories of LGBT people in Russia

For LGBT History Month, it may be worth going back through the last couple of years in Russia. And there are some new documentaries out about LGBT people in Russia that can help you do just that.

"Gay Propaganda" book shares true testimonies of life and love in Russia

Russia's anti-gay "propaganda" law has sparked international discussion about its blatant, violating attempt to completely silence the LGBT community in Russia. The upcoming book Gay Propaganda, edited by Masha Gessen and Joseph Huff-Hannon, provides a platform from which those voices can be heard.

Masha Gessen fighting for LGBT rights in Russia on the international stage

Masha Gessen, an openly lesbian Russian-American reporter, is taking a strong role on the international stage, discussing the anti-LGBT legislation and accompanying violence in Russia.

Masha Gessen

Three new docs highlight stories of LGBT people in Russia

"Gay Propaganda" book shares true testimonies of life and love in Russia

Masha Gessen fighting for LGBT rights in Russia on the international stage

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Masha Gessen

Three new docs highlight stories of LGBT people in Russia

"Gay Propaganda" book shares true testimonies of life and love in Russia

Masha Gessen fighting for LGBT rights in Russia on the international stage