From the closet to the canvas: Acknowledging those living under oppressive sexuality laws

Crawford graduate Stephen Doyle visited Russia to create portraits of gay people living under that country’s oppressive sexuality laws, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Ireland legalised same-sex marriage in 2015, and is on the verge of having its first gay Taoiseach; some of us have even come so far that we’re considering the possibility that Leo Varadkar’s policies might be more pertinent than the gender of his chosen partners.

It may feel like pats on the back all-round for Ireland when it comes to LGBT rights, but one young artist feels we’ve a way to go — and he’s got Stephen Fry’s backing.