Anti-LGBT crackdown began in Russian republic earlier this year
Man detained spoke to reporters on Oct. 16
House Bill 4982 passed unanimously in House on Sept. 20
Postal plebiscite that Parliament approved is non-binding
Evdokia Romanova posted LGBT-specific information on social media
Events cancelled amid police threats, intimidation
Violence, discrimination remain commonplace in South Asia country
FK transitioned after 2015 wedding to her spouse
Activists fight isolation, seek to empower bisexual people
Advocates from the U.S. to Australia share common fight