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David Tuller's study combines travelogue, social history, and journalistic inquiry to explore the lives of Russian lesbians and gays. Through interviews and observations, the book examines how the state permeates personal identity, friendship, community, gender, and love, offering new insights into contemporary LGBTQ conditions in Russia.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: David Tuller
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