Autoethnography.I have been thinking a lot about probable reasons why the general Russian population tends not to sympathize with LGBT+ people. I have come…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 12 — Comparing being a lesbian in Russia and New ZealandMy decision to move from Russia to New Zealand for good was significantly influenced by the lack of acceptance of homosexuality in general…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 11 — My fears of Russia/Russians as a lesbian from RussiaRecently I realised that I am still not feeling comfortable opening up about my sexual orientation and identity to my Russian…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Autoethography. Entry 10 — a conversation with my mum that upset me so muchI am feeling very angry, sad, and frustrated. Yesterday I talked to my mum (just to give some context: she is 68 and lives in a provincial…Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 9 - Thoughts about LGBT+ in RussiaWhen I think about the situation around LGBT+ people in Russia and even Russia in general, I get quite an interesting feeling. A feeling of…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 8 — Some memories about my lesbian life back in RussiaI have just realised that I had never kissed my partner in public before I moved to New Zealand. Also, we nearly never held hands back in…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 7 — From Russia to New Zealand: what changed for me as a lesbianMy life has drastically changed since I moved from Russia to New Zealand 4,5 years ago. One of the reasons my partner and I migrated was…Sep 13, 2021Sep 13, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 6 — Denial of lesbian identity’s worth in RussiaToday I would like to reflect on situations that happened to me back in Russia when I did not have enough dignity, confidence, knowledge…Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 5 — Coming out in RussiaThe issue of coming out was a huge deal when I was living in Russia. It always felt weird and often very uncomfortable to say to someone…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
Autoethnography. Entry 3 - The Russian lenses on homosexualityI have caught myself thinking some strange things recently. I realised that although I moved from Russia quite long ago (4,5 years), I…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
