Additions to LGBT rights in Russia:
Homophobia is rooted in the Russian household, where younger women are still living with their parents. Gender expectations are at the root of hostility to the lesbian family member. "The family home is one of the most difficult spaces to negotiate for young LGBT people, not only in Russia."[1]
More sources to elaborate on:
- Discrimination Against LGBT People Triggers Health Concerns[2]
- Russia's Anti-Gay Laws: The Politics and Consequences of a Moral Panic[3]
- Teaching Queer Theory in Russia[4]
- LGBTQ Oppression and Activism in Russia[5]
Lead Section
Official policy in Russia mandates the repression of sexualities outside heteronormative practices.[4] LGBT rights hit the mainstream in Russia in March, 2012 when the St. Petersburg Duma enacted the "Mizulina Law," prohibiting “public acts aimed at the propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism amongst minors.“[3] Mizulina Law restricted freedom of expression of the LGBT community. The law passed with the intention of shielding children from non-traditional sexual relations. The prohibition applied only to men with same-sex desires. Women, however, were sent to psychological or medical intervention.[5]
Homophobia has increased in Russia in the later 2000's when Vladamir Putin took Presidency. Since Putin's rule, Russian political activists employ misogyny and homophobia to grow political authority and nationalism.[6] Russia practices the application of traditional, heteronormative values while promoting and protecting human rights and upholding human dignity. These traditional values are served to justify a crackdown on dissent and the imposition of severe restrictions of the LGBT. An alliance exists among ultra nationalists, conservatives, Christian Orthodox and Protestant fundamentalists to keep a lid over the LGBT community. [7]
Homophobia is rooted in the Russian household, where younger women are still living with their parents. Gender expectations are at the root of hostility to the lesbian family member. The family home is one of the most difficult spaces to negotiate for young LGBT people, not only in Russia.[1]
With the law in place and an apparent stigma about homosexuality, open discussions about sexually transmitted infections, safe sex, and HIV/AIDS are made difficult. This makes prevention for health conditions equally challenging.[2]
Peer Review edit
*AS A REVIEWER* I think the concepts and ideas you have are beneficial to the article, but I think you should expand on some topics that you have added. The second paragraph says "Homophobia has increased in Russia in the later 2000's when Vladamir Putin took Presidency." I would recommend more information as to why this statement affects LGBT rights in Russia and how that specific ruler influenced opinions on homophobia. HollyElizHart (talk) 06:34, 13 October 2016 (UTC)Holly Hart
Thanks Holly! I found another source and expanded on my Putin argument and how he effected LGBT rights.
Hi Briana! Looks like you have a good foundation for your article. The first sentence, "The repression of sexualities outside of a narrow set of heteronormative pracitces has since become official policy," sounds a little too complicated. I would suggest saying something like, "In Russia, official (or public) policy mandates the repression of sexualities outside of heteronormative practices," so that it flows better. It would also be a good idea to see if you can link the homophobia to possibly the dominant religion of Russia or see if there has been anything in the past similar. I agree with Holly above about the Vladmir Putin sentence. It sounds more like an opinion statement, than a factual one. Your entire article as a whole would benefit from more conclusive research. Great start! JocelynSJ (talk) 23:19, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
Thank you Jocelyn! I rewrote that first sentence with your suggestion, you're totally right, it sounds too complicated. I did some more research as well. -Briana
- ^ a b F., Stella. "Homophobia Begins at Home: Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Experiences of the Parental Household in Urban Russia". Kul'tura.
- ^ a b Clark, Fiona. "Discrimination Against LGBT People Triggers Health Concerns". The Lancet Journal.
- ^ a b Cai, Wilkinson, (2013-06-23). "Russia's anti-gay laws: the politics and consequences of a moral panic". Disorder of things.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Kondakov, Alexander (2016-01-01). "Teaching Queer Theory in Russia". QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking. 3 (2): 107–118. ISSN 2327-1590.
- ^ a b Feyh, Kathleen E.; Iasine, Igor (2015-01-01). "LGBTQ Oppression and Activism in Russia: An Interview with Igor Iasine". QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking. 2 (1): 100–108. ISSN 2327-1590.
- ^ Nechemias, Carol (2016-03-01). "Sex, Politics, & Putin: Political Legitimacy in Russia. By Valerie Sperling . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. 360 pp. $24.95 paper". Politics & Gender. 12 (1). doi:10.1017/S1743923X15000689. ISSN 1743-923X.
- ^ Wilkinson, Cai (2014-07-03). "Putting "Traditional Values" Into Practice: The Rise and Contestation of Anti-Homopropaganda Laws in Russia". Journal of Human Rights. 13 (3): 363–379. doi:10.1080/14754835.2014.919218. ISSN 1475-4835.