Running from Russia, running from hate: A trans girl’s flight to survival
29 Jul 2026, 05:03 GMT
By Daria Dergacheva
Topic: Eastern & Central Europe
Source URL: https://globalvoices.org/2026/07/29/running-from-russia-running-from-hate-a-trans-girls-flight-to-survival/
For transgender people in Russia, their identity is a risk. Isabelle started her transition in Russia but the anti-LGBTQ+ laws and prohibition of gender transition in 2023 made living there unbearable.