<p>In this episode we speak to Author and historian Rustam Alexander all about his new book, 'Red Closet: A History of Gay Oppression in the USSR'. In this conversation Rustam detailed the attitudes towards homsexual relations in The Great Terror, how lesbian relationships were viewed, and how these attitudes continue today.</p><br><p>To keep up to date with Rustam head to his <a href="https://x.com/rusxander/status/1892850784951320702" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a></p><br><p>Grab a copy of <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781526167453" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Closet</a></p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our <a href="https://patreon.com/HistorywithJackson?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a>!</p><br><p>To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/64ac72532a77ae00110d8330/shows/6409e3f55452ad0011dbc6ef/www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk</a></p><p>Follow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJackson</p><p>Follow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJackson</p><p>Follow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJackson</p><p>Follow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>