Why are we here, What are we striving for?

Highlights the lack of legal and social protection for queer individuals.

The most widely known narrative about Satyavati revolves around her encounter with the legendary King Shantanu, who ruled the kingdom of Hastinapura. King Shantanu, impressed by Satyavati's exceptional qualities, decided to marry her. However, their union was not without controversy. Satyavati's father, Vasishtha, demanded that Shantanu take a vow to make their son the future king, superseding his own sons from a previous marriage.

Wait, maybe "Satyavati" is a Hindi or Sanskrit term? Let me check. "Satyavati" is actually a name from Hindu mythology, she's the mother of King Vichitravirya and later the stepmother of King Pandu in the Mahabharata. But how does that connect to 2016 and Ok.ru? Maybe there was a Russian online community or a specific event in 2016 related to her?

LGBTQ+ rights, social non-conformance, and the critique of violence masked as tradition.