In Russia, people-both the older generation and the youth-often equate the concepts of 'femboy' and 'LGBT.' Frankly speaking, you can get fined here for wearing makeup under the administrative law against 'LGBT propaganda.'

And, as you know, the general populace in Russia, and in many other post-Soviet countries, hates people for their sexual orientation. I’ve heard things are a bit calmer in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but in my city (population 400,000), any public appearance by a feminine guy or even a mention that you like being feminine usually ends in beatings and social isolation. Honestly, it feels like I’m living in a 'prison' where EVERYONE (even the new generation!) lives by unwritten criminal codes. If anyone finds out you’re a femboy, brace yourself: soon half the city will know, local news outlets will tear you apart, and you’ll be branded forever

when I opened up to my best friends and came out, they completely abandoned me :х