Gay in the gulag
libcom.org
Historical information about the repression of gay men in the Soviet Union in the wake of the government's re-criminalisation of homosexuality in 1933, after its decriminalisation in 1922. Trigger warning for sexual violence.

Also: what happens between 1922 and 1933.

    • @comrade
      8•4 years ago

      excellent comment, honestly couldn’t have said it better myself. all gay communists (ML or not) are likely painfully aware of the history of violent homophobia so it’s not that we’re justifying the homophobic policies of the USSR- which should be rightfully criticised, obviously- but rather acknowledging that 1) this was the norm around the globe and especially in eastern europe and, 2) using this as a gotcha against either gay/lgbt communists or as a means of “proving” that MLs are socially conservative is incredibly stupid.

      being a communist isn’t about justifying and excusing every single thing the USSR/(insert other socialist state) has done. i don’t think anyone with the ability to critically think believes that. it’s about learning from past mistakes, and this was a big one.

      • @richietozier4
        2•4 years ago

        what was the article linked before it was deleted?

  • @Authoritarian_Left
    4•4 years ago

    Coming from the same website that called Lenin a “notable counter-revolutionary” and left the cnt Monitoring the ugt’s phone calls in their account of the may days. They aren’t a trustworthy source, and should not be called soon in an argument.

      • @dioramaOP
        1•4 years ago

        Lenin a “notable counter-revolutionary” -> Yes, I heard about the two posts (1,2) you are referring to. I did not read it and tbh I am not interested.

        The head post is atranslation from Slava Mogutin. Another example here.
        If you can provide a more reliable souce about (re)criminalization of homosexuality in USSR, you are welcome and I am ready to edit the post.