“When we are gone, they will come for you” Today, Russia may “ban LGBT people”. Authorities want queer people to stop talking — and disappear. But the authorities won't succeed

On Thursday, November 30, 2023, the Russian authorities may declare the “international LGBT public movement” “extremist”. It is not known what this “movement” is meant — it was invented by the Russian Ministry of Justice itself. The absurdity of what is happening distracts attention from the main thing: this is a very dangerous decision that could outlaw millions of queer people. We asked our readers to tell us about the realities of LGBTQ peopl…