This article examines the relationship between queer literature and politics, focusing on the treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Russian Federation. It highlights the intensification of homophobic state rhetoric following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and explores the challenges faced by queer literature under these extreme conditions. Particular attention is given to two novels published shortly before and after the onset of the war, analysing how the wartime context significantly influences their interpretation. The article presents an interpretation of Pioneer Summer by Kateryna Sylvanova and Elena Malisova, indicating that, paradoxically, the novel may align with Kremlin politics. In contrast, Springfield by Sergei Davydov is discussed as a subversive text, in which the non-heteronormativity of its characters plays a pivotal role.
English
Język Polski
Русский