The fall of the Soviet Union created a broken generation that had to grasp on to any explanation for their suffering. This, coupled with cultural diffusion from the West and the rising power of the Eastern Orthodox Church made a prime breeding ground of Anti-LGBT, Nazi, nationalist, and religious extremist sentiment. The origin of queerphobia means little to the people that believe it, mostly because they believe that it is ordained by God, and the only way to save their nation.
I believe you can separate queerphobia from religion, the two are obviously deeply intertwined but they can be pried apart. There are many who are queerphobic who are not religious at all, too.
I’ve never seen a single queerphobic person who wasn’t religious on some level tbh it’s usually some bullshit about being “natural”, which always boils down to the Adam and Eve myth
The fall of the Soviet Union created a broken generation that had to grasp on to any explanation for their suffering. This, coupled with cultural diffusion from the West and the rising power of the Eastern Orthodox Church made a prime breeding ground of Anti-LGBT, Nazi, nationalist, and religious extremist sentiment. The origin of queerphobia means little to the people that believe it, mostly because they believe that it is ordained by God, and the only way to save their nation.
Great breakdown. Informative, thank you.
Can’t really argue with people who believe things there’s no evidence for unfortunately
I believe you can separate queerphobia from religion, the two are obviously deeply intertwined but they can be pried apart. There are many who are queerphobic who are not religious at all, too.
I’ve never seen a single queerphobic person who wasn’t religious on some level tbh it’s usually some bullshit about being “natural”, which always boils down to the Adam and Eve myth