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    10 Striking Portraits Of Russia's LGBTQ Community

    10 portraits of the Russian LGBT community inspired by their own words about life in Russia. Kristy Boyce is a Canadian photographer that went to Russia during the Olympics to photograph and video interview Russia's LGBTQ community.

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    1. God doesn't hate us

    Kristy Boyce

    2. We must hide

    Kristy Boyce

    3.

    Kristy Boyce

    4. A bad dream I can't wake up from

    Kristy Boyce

    5. It's like we are monsters

    Kristy Boyce / Via whatdykelookslike.com

    6. Not Russian

    Kristy Boyce

    "Being gay and looking Asian (from Siberian region) here that means I'm not Russian"

    7. Not heard

    Kristy Boyce / Via whatdykelookslike.com

    8. We are criminals in our own country

    Kristy Boyce / Via kristyboyce.com

    9. Fuck Putin

    Kristy Boyce / Via whatdykelookslike.com

    10. If anyone finds out I'm gay, I'll lose my job

    Kristy Boyce
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