Rustam Alexander
Historian specializing in LGBT history in Soviet Russia.
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May 6, 2024 • 56min
Rustam Alexander, "Gay Lives and ‘Aversion Therapy’ in Brezhnev’s Russia, 1964–1982" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2023)
Author and researcher Rustam Alexander discusses Soviet homosexual men's experiences with psychotherapy, revealing 'aversion therapy' practices in Brezhnev's Russia. The podcast explores how individuals reconciled their queer identity within a repressive Soviet society, shedding light on the struggles faced by LGBTQ individuals during this period.
