World number 12 tennis player Daria Kasatkina has spoken out against the Russian government’s anti-gay policy. The tennis player came out against the policy of the Russian government in a video on the YouTube channel. The Russian star also announced that he is gay.
Homosexuality has been decriminalized in Russia since 1993. But since 2013 there is a ban in Russia to ‘broadcast’ such topics. “There are so many bigger problems in the country that need to be banned. No wonder they turn a blind eye to it. As they say, staying hidden without revealing your gender identity is absurd.
But how to reveal it and how many people to tell it is everyone’s interest. The most important thing is to believe in your self-esteem and live in peace.” – the tennis star responded in a YouTube video. Daria Kasatkina is also the number one female tennis player in Russia. Earlier, Russian football star Nadia Karpova had also come out against the Russian government on the issue.
Within hours of the video’s release, Kasatkina shared a picture with her friend on Instagram. Daria shared a picture with Russia’s female figure skater Natalia Sabyako. The actor also revealed that he has been friends with Natalia for a long time.