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"Before finding refuge in suburban Virginia, Anya and Lera faced personal peril and growing political repression in Vladimir Putin’s Russia—and risked everything for love."
Escaping Putin's Anti-LGBTQ+ Russia
Posted from washingtonian.com
LGBTQ+
Vladimir Putin
Refugees
Posted 4 mo ago
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LTC Eugene Chu Glad they Made it Here but there sure are Many in this Country that want to Strip their Rights also.
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."Anya and Lera’s relationship—relatively new when they fled home together—has been put to a severe test. It still sustains them. “On one hand, we have more stress and fight a little more often than we did in Russia,” Lera says as Anya smiles indulgently. “But on the other hand, I feel like we’re stronger. We got married—we’re an official family, finally. And I’m just really ecstatic that together we can achieve a lot.” Giving Anya a shy glance, Lera continues: “It feels almost like I have wings on my back.”
Correction: The print version of this story incorrectly stated that “border officials” tested Lera and Anya for Covid and moved them into a hotel, where they stayed for a night. Private volunteers helped move the couple into a hotel, where they took Covid tests and stayed for three days while waiting for results. The online version of this story has been updated accordingly."
..."Anya and Lera’s relationship—relatively new when they fled home together—has been put to a severe test. It still sustains them. “On one hand, we have more stress and fight a little more often than we did in Russia,” Lera says as Anya smiles indulgently. “But on the other hand, I feel like we’re stronger. We got married—we’re an official family, finally. And I’m just really ecstatic that together we can achieve a lot.” Giving Anya a shy glance, Lera continues: “It feels almost like I have wings on my back.”
Correction: The print version of this story incorrectly stated that “border officials” tested Lera and Anya for Covid and moved them into a hotel, where they stayed for a night. Private volunteers helped move the couple into a hotel, where they took Covid tests and stayed for three days while waiting for results. The online version of this story has been updated accordingly."
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