Index Awards20: Yulia Tsvetkova, 2020 Freedom of Expression winner Arts

Yulia Tsvetkova is a Russian artist and activist promoting womens wellbeing and LGBTQ awareness. She is the winner in the arts category of Index on Censorship s Freedom of Expression 2020 awards. Her work has brought about positive change in discussions towards body positivity and gender stereotypes, however this acclaim has made her a target. In March 2019, her youth arts festival was cancelled after officials accused Tsvetkova of illegally trying to hold a gay pride event under the guise of a you