“For me, it was important, firstly, to give the Russian male audience the opportunity to see their ideas about sexuality from the outside"
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ crackdown
Part of the political pressure to further restrict LGBTQ+ equality stems from anti-LGBTQ+ remarks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin
The Russian LGBT Network has advocated for civil rights in Russia since 2006 & has 17 branches across the country
Russian president made comment in Sochi speech
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev fled anti-LGBTQ crackdown