The Russian Orthodox Church is involved in a campaign against queer people. How do they manage to keep faith and who in the church helps them? Queer people have been outlawed in Russia for almost three years, since the authorities declared the non-existent "LGBT movement" "extremist" in November 2023. The Russian Orthodox Church is participating in a campaign against queer people. How do LGBT people deal with it and what do the priests who support them think? This is how they explain to themselves and their loved ones that their sexuality does not contradict their faith. This is an audio version of the text prepared for Medusa by LGBTQ media Just Got Lucky. You can read it here. "Radio Medusa" is available on podcast platforms, YouTube and our app.

The Russian Orthodox Church is involved in a campaign against queer people. How do they manage to keep faith and who in the church helps them? Queer people have been outlawed in Russia for almost three years, since the authorities declared the non-existent "LGBT movement" "extremist" in November 2023. The Russian Orthodox Church is participating in a campaign against queer people. How do LGBT people deal with it and what do the priests who support them think? This is how they explain to themselves and their loved ones that their sexuality does not contradict their faith. This is an audio version of the text prepared for Medusa by LGBTQ media Just Got Lucky. You can read it here. "Radio Medusa" is available on podcast platforms, YouTube and our app.