So What's Up In Russia?

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Lately there has been much debate about what stand to take concerning the pervasive human rights abuses in Russia, particularly in light of the up-coming Olympic games to be held there. How should we feel about that? Does participating in the games in some way lend credibility to the host country? Is boycotting the games over politicizing an event that is essentially billed as non political? Is there a more effective way to focus light on the problem there?

As a way to help focus the light on human rights abuses in Russia, particularly as it applies to LGBT people, it might be instructive to read the account of someone who grew up there and who was gay. This account certainly did help me see in a clearer light just what that involves.

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Stranger in my Homeland: Growing Up Gay in Russia | Out Magazine