Gender Politics

Gender politics in Russia is a very disputable and debated topic. Gender politics across the entire world are, for that matter, debated as well. Is there gender equality in the Post-Soviet space? Perhaps not, but perhaps it is also on the rise.

St. Petersburg is a basin of conservative politics. With anti-gay legislation, stereotyping, and general disregard for differences being manifested in the European city, it doesn't seem plausible that gender equality is plausible. However, a significant step forward has been taken in the form of the roller derby.

Being reinvigorated in Texas in the early 2000's, roller derby has become prominent in many European countries, especially for women. In St. Petersburg, the White Furies are a team consisting predominantly of homosexual women. They say that they have found relative peace in their sexual identities within the derby. It developed prominence in 2013, and has been met with little to no resistance from the police. It seems that this is a legitimate flourishing of a positive outcome for both gender politics, and the acceptance of differences in sexual identities. Granted, the city is far from being entirely accepting. None the less it is gaining popularity as a sport, and the results are simply undeniable, even in Russia.

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