Regulating Homosexuality in Soviet Russia, 1956-91 - by Rustam Alexander (Hardcover)

This groundbreaking book uncovers the fascinating truth of Soviet homosexuality in the 20th century, challenging the widely-held belief that sex and homosexuality were taboo topics in the USSR.

Drawing on previously undiscovered sources, Alexander reveals how doctors, educators, jurists, and police officers discussed homosexuality from 1956 to 1991, with practical implications for the lives of LGBT individuals.

The book sheds light on the role of prisons and the GULAG in homosexuality across the USSR, and explores questions such as whether homosexuality was a crime, disease or normal variant of human sexuality.

This informative and thought-provoking read will appeal to those interested in LGBT history, Soviet Russia, and the events leading up to the oppression of LGBT communities and individuals in Russia today.