Russia’s top tennis player Daria Kasatkina has spoken about her sexual orentation and hit out at country’s perspective towards homosexuality.
Kasatkina, 25, revealed publicly that she is a lesbian and has a girlfriend, Natalia Zabiiako, during a conversation with Russian blogger Vitya Kravchenko.
"There are many subjects that are even more important than it that are banned, so it's no surprise," she told Kravchenko's YouTube channel.
"Living in the closet as they say is pointless. Until you choose to come out. Of course it's up to you how to do it and how much to tell. Living in peace with yourself is the only thing that matters," she added.
Earlier this month, Russian footballer Nadya Karpova also came out.
"My respect. I was happy for her, but also other people, especially girls needed to know that," Kasatkina said.
"It is important for young people who have a hard time with society and need support. I believe it's important that influential people from sports, and any other sphere speak about it. It really helps," she added.
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