Mikhail Tumasov

Mikhail Tumasov is a Russian LGBT activist.[1] In 2011 he founded the Avers LGBT movement in Samara in response what was known as the 'Milonov law', which banned “propaganda of homosexuality”.[2] He previously worked with the Interregional Movement of the Russian LGBT, and is now the network director for the Russian LGBT Network.[3][4] In 2012, he was attacked with acid after coming out to a friend.[5]

References
  1. Arco, Rufino (November 29, 2018). "Mikhail Tumasov y los derechos LGTB+ en Rusia". La Mirada Común. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  2. "Oksana Berezovskaya, head of the LGBTI movement Avers, (Samara)" (Press release). Amnesty International. Premium Official News. June 9, 2018.
  3. Power, Shannon (November 17, 2017). "Six injured after man throws 'acid' at LGBTI activists in Moscow". Gay Star News. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  4. "Helping Russian LGBTs". GCN. October 28, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  5. Ivashchenko, Yuri (November 3, 2015). "Drawing to Go on Living". The Russian Reader. Retrieved May 16, 2019.


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