Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina has criticised her country's attitude to homosexuality after coming out as gay and also called for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Homosexuality is not illegal in Russia but the spreading of "gay propaganda" among minors is prohibited and homophobia is widespread.
"Living in the closet is impossible," Kasatkina, 25, said.
"Living in peace with yourself is the only thing that matters."
"So many subjects are taboo in Russia," she says. "Some of them more important than ours, it's no surprise.
"This notion of someone wanting to be gay or becoming [gay] is ridiculous.