Gay Russian Journalist Says That The Situation In Russia Is Getting So Bad That She Has To Leave
Masha Gessen is one of
She's leaving Russia and heading to New York City, however, because she's gay and she's scared of the Russian state taking away her children.
Gessen, a Russian-American, moved to Moscow in 1991, and has seen the evolution of LGBT rights in the country. As she explains in this interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes, she's seen the situation gradually improve over the years, before a sudden deterioration in the last couple of years.
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But Gessen does offer some hope. She supports boycotts on Russian vodka and pressure ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics, saying that it does appear to be making a difference.
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