Tennis player Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay and criticises Russian attitudes

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Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s highest-ranked female tennis player, has come out as gay. The current world No 12 told Russian blogger Vitya Kravchenko that she is in a relationship with a woman and found 'living in the closet' impossible.
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The 25-year-old also spoke out against attitudes towards homosexuality and restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia. 'So many subjects are taboo in Russia,' Kasatkina said. 'This notion of someone wanting to be gay or becoming [gay] is ridiculous. I think there is nothing easier in this world than being straight.'

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