The Moscow Times speaks to four members of Moscow's transgender community about the difficulties they face day-to-day. One of the biggest challenges for transgender individuals in Moscow can be finding a job; here we see the gainfully employed Vika, Nastya, James and Andrey, speaking about work, medical care, legal problems in Russia and more.
Read the story: Russia's Transgender Community Struggles for Acceptance
See the Photo Gallery: A Day in the Life of a Transgender Muscovite
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