LGBTQ+ Group ComingOut
@comingout-global.bsky.social
Helping queer people feel safer in Russia. Even today.
Find out more at comingoutspb.org/en
Find out more at comingoutspb.org/en
Russia calls queerness “dangerous to children.”What’s actually dangerous? Teaching kids to hate themselves.
January 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Russia calls queerness “dangerous to children.”What’s actually dangerous? Teaching kids to hate themselves.
Queer joy is political
when your government bans your existence.
when your government bans your existence.
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Queer joy is political
when your government bans your existence.
when your government bans your existence.
There are millions of LGBT people in Russia.
There are zero legal ways to live openly and safely.
There are zero legal ways to live openly and safely.
January 26, 2026 at 11:01 AM
There are millions of LGBT people in Russia.
There are zero legal ways to live openly and safely.
There are zero legal ways to live openly and safely.
Nothing scares a strong state more
than two men holding hands.
than two men holding hands.
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Nothing scares a strong state more
than two men holding hands.
than two men holding hands.
In Russia, you can go to prison
for a rainbow emoji.
Yes, really. 🌈
for a rainbow emoji.
Yes, really. 🌈
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
In Russia, you can go to prison
for a rainbow emoji.
Yes, really. 🌈
for a rainbow emoji.
Yes, really. 🌈
Where there is repression, there is always resistance, even if you have to read between the lines.
January 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Where there is repression, there is always resistance, even if you have to read between the lines.
Queer history is often erased, not absent. Even Russia’s “moral philosophers” mingled with men whose identities challenged the norms of their era.
January 18, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Queer history is often erased, not absent. Even Russia’s “moral philosophers” mingled with men whose identities challenged the norms of their era.
We wanted to start the year right by showing you the impact we made in the last 17 years💛 Our report from last year will come out soon and we can't wait to share our wins with you! Stay tuned!
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
We wanted to start the year right by showing you the impact we made in the last 17 years💛 Our report from last year will come out soon and we can't wait to share our wins with you! Stay tuned!
Even in a regime known for its strict social control, there were moments when queer lives broke through the silence. Remembering Batkis reminds us that non‑normative sexualities weren’t just Western phenomena, they were part of Russian history too.
January 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Even in a regime known for its strict social control, there were moments when queer lives broke through the silence. Remembering Batkis reminds us that non‑normative sexualities weren’t just Western phenomena, they were part of Russian history too.
✨ Looking ahead to 2026 ✨
This year, our intention is to grow, connect, and make an even bigger impact. Every post, partnership, and project will be guided by purpose, and fueled by YOU, our amazing community.
What’s your intention for the new year? Share it with us below!
This year, our intention is to grow, connect, and make an even bigger impact. Every post, partnership, and project will be guided by purpose, and fueled by YOU, our amazing community.
What’s your intention for the new year? Share it with us below!
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
✨ Looking ahead to 2026 ✨
This year, our intention is to grow, connect, and make an even bigger impact. Every post, partnership, and project will be guided by purpose, and fueled by YOU, our amazing community.
What’s your intention for the new year? Share it with us below!
This year, our intention is to grow, connect, and make an even bigger impact. Every post, partnership, and project will be guided by purpose, and fueled by YOU, our amazing community.
What’s your intention for the new year? Share it with us below!
May your upcoming year be filled with love, empowerment and loads of joy<3
December 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
May your upcoming year be filled with love, empowerment and loads of joy<3
✨ As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to say thank you 💛
This year, we shared, reached, and grew our community, all because of you.
Here’s to the moments we’ve celebrated, the lives we’ve touched, and the change we’ve made together. 🌟
Let’s carry this energy into 2026!
This year, we shared, reached, and grew our community, all because of you.
Here’s to the moments we’ve celebrated, the lives we’ve touched, and the change we’ve made together. 🌟
Let’s carry this energy into 2026!
December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
✨ As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to say thank you 💛
This year, we shared, reached, and grew our community, all because of you.
Here’s to the moments we’ve celebrated, the lives we’ve touched, and the change we’ve made together. 🌟
Let’s carry this energy into 2026!
This year, we shared, reached, and grew our community, all because of you.
Here’s to the moments we’ve celebrated, the lives we’ve touched, and the change we’ve made together. 🌟
Let’s carry this energy into 2026!
Some cities spend millions to shine… while others could actually change lives with the same cash.
🎄💸 Bright lights, questionable priorities.
🎄💸 Bright lights, questionable priorities.
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Some cities spend millions to shine… while others could actually change lives with the same cash.
🎄💸 Bright lights, questionable priorities.
🎄💸 Bright lights, questionable priorities.
Queer people in Russia stand in solidarity with our friends in Central Asia. When one country adopts this model, all of us become less safe. These laws strengthen the same authoritarian framework used to justify censorship, repression, and war. This is not just about Kazakhstan.
December 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Queer people in Russia stand in solidarity with our friends in Central Asia. When one country adopts this model, all of us become less safe. These laws strengthen the same authoritarian framework used to justify censorship, repression, and war. This is not just about Kazakhstan.
Do you have any specific memories from your childhood cartoon crush?👀
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Do you have any specific memories from your childhood cartoon crush?👀
Queer history in Russia runs deeper than many assume. Wings reminds us that narratives of same‑sex love were being told in Russia long before the modern “gay‑rights” era.
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Queer history in Russia runs deeper than many assume. Wings reminds us that narratives of same‑sex love were being told in Russia long before the modern “gay‑rights” era.
Solidarity isn’t a red ribbon for one day. It’s getting tested, supporting local services, checking in on friends who carry more than you see. It’s talking openly about HIV so young people don’t grow up with fear and shame.
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Solidarity isn’t a red ribbon for one day. It’s getting tested, supporting local services, checking in on friends who carry more than you see. It’s talking openly about HIV so young people don’t grow up with fear and shame.
We’re inviting you to host your own event, big like a concert or smaller like a clothing swap, to support queer people in Russia. Solidarity crosses borders. Will you join us?
November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We’re inviting you to host your own event, big like a concert or smaller like a clothing swap, to support queer people in Russia. Solidarity crosses borders. Will you join us?
From underground club jokes to political protest online.
In Russia, memes are more than jokes; they can be tools of protest. The “Gay Clown Putin” meme was officially black‑listed as “extremist” by the Russian government in 2017.
In Russia, memes are more than jokes; they can be tools of protest. The “Gay Clown Putin” meme was officially black‑listed as “extremist” by the Russian government in 2017.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
From underground club jokes to political protest online.
In Russia, memes are more than jokes; they can be tools of protest. The “Gay Clown Putin” meme was officially black‑listed as “extremist” by the Russian government in 2017.
In Russia, memes are more than jokes; they can be tools of protest. The “Gay Clown Putin” meme was officially black‑listed as “extremist” by the Russian government in 2017.
Transgender Visibility Week is coming to an end, but trans people are not going anywhere. Today’s post was written by one of our team members about his experience of living as a trans man in Russia. If you want to support our work, share this post with someone who’d find it interesting!
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Transgender Visibility Week is coming to an end, but trans people are not going anywhere. Today’s post was written by one of our team members about his experience of living as a trans man in Russia. If you want to support our work, share this post with someone who’d find it interesting!
“Protect the Dolls”, a phrase that began in ballroom culture among Black and Latina trans women in the 1980s, is more than just words on a T-shirt.
In ballroom slang, ‘doll’ is a loving term for feminine trans people, celebrating beauty, identity, and resilience.
In ballroom slang, ‘doll’ is a loving term for feminine trans people, celebrating beauty, identity, and resilience.
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
“Protect the Dolls”, a phrase that began in ballroom culture among Black and Latina trans women in the 1980s, is more than just words on a T-shirt.
In ballroom slang, ‘doll’ is a loving term for feminine trans people, celebrating beauty, identity, and resilience.
In ballroom slang, ‘doll’ is a loving term for feminine trans people, celebrating beauty, identity, and resilience.
Visibility saves lives.
Behind every statistic is a story of courage, identity, and hope.
Let’s commit to creating spaces where every trans person feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
Behind every statistic is a story of courage, identity, and hope.
Let’s commit to creating spaces where every trans person feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Visibility saves lives.
Behind every statistic is a story of courage, identity, and hope.
Let’s commit to creating spaces where every trans person feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
Behind every statistic is a story of courage, identity, and hope.
Let’s commit to creating spaces where every trans person feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
When bodies move, politics follows. Ballet may seem graceful, but for queer Soviet‑era artists, every leap was laden with risk and meaning.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When bodies move, politics follows. Ballet may seem graceful, but for queer Soviet‑era artists, every leap was laden with risk and meaning.
Even when the state tries to isolate us, community finds a way. 🌈
Queer care networks across Russia keep growing, rom private group chats to grassroots mental health circles and small safe spaces in cities and towns.
They remind us that care is political.
Queer care networks across Russia keep growing, rom private group chats to grassroots mental health circles and small safe spaces in cities and towns.
They remind us that care is political.
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Even when the state tries to isolate us, community finds a way. 🌈
Queer care networks across Russia keep growing, rom private group chats to grassroots mental health circles and small safe spaces in cities and towns.
They remind us that care is political.
Queer care networks across Russia keep growing, rom private group chats to grassroots mental health circles and small safe spaces in cities and towns.
They remind us that care is political.
Sasha Kazantseva is our dear friend and a very loved member of the Russian queer community. Today we’re explaining what it means to be put on the list of terrorists in Russia.
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Sasha Kazantseva is our dear friend and a very loved member of the Russian queer community. Today we’re explaining what it means to be put on the list of terrorists in Russia.