London is proud to welcome Russian writer and journalist Sergey Khazov-Cassia reads who will be reading extracts from his novel 'The Gospel According To', a story of queer repression and liberation in modern Russia, translated to English by Reuben Woolley. 

Sergey Khazov-Cassia is an award-winning Russian journalist and writer living in Moscow and working for Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty. He is the author of two gay novels : A Different Childhood (2014) and The Gospel according to (2016). Both novels reflect the life of a gay person first in the Soviet Union and then in the modern Russia. Apart from novels Sergey writes articles and shoots documentary films including on LGBT+ subjects, women rights, immigration, human rights in general. 

The evening will be hosted by Dan Glass, activist and author of United Queerdom From the Legends of the Gay Liberation Front to the Queers of Tomorrow followed with Q+A alongside Polish LGBT+ activists exploring the struggles for queer liberation that are currently ongoing including against the Gay Propaganda Law in Russia and the LGBT+ Free Zones in Poland, and how we should look at and, most importantly, help them, both in our own countries and communities, and from overseas. Donations will be collected for the Moscow Community Centre, Russia’s only year-round shelter for LGBTQ+ people.

The Glory has a number of measures that need to be adhered to ensure the safety of our customers and staff. You will be asked to adhere to physical distancing guidelines and
- stay seated at your chosen table
- order drinks via the app
- not stand up or move around the venue unless you need to use the toilet facilities