Shaggy BlissAutoethnography.I have been thinking a lot about probable reasons why the general Russian population tends not to sympathize with LGBT+ people. I have come…4 min read·Nov 19, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…5 min read·Nov 8, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…5 min read·Oct 26, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethography. 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…4 min read·Oct 19, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…5 min read·Oct 5, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…3 min read·Sep 23, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…3 min read·Sep 13, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…5 min read·Aug 24, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…4 min read·Aug 10, 2021----
Shaggy BlissAutoethnography. 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…3 min read·Jul 21, 2021----
