Olga Grigoryants

Shadows of the
Empire

Stories of exile, identity, and survival

Reporting on LGBTQ+ asylum seekers rebuilding their lives in America.

I'm Olga Grigoryants, a Los Angeles–based journalist covering immigration, identity, and human rights. My work has appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News and Reuters.

Shadows of the Empire

A narrative nonfiction journey with LGBTQ+ refugees from Russia and Eastern Europe.

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Selected Articles

Following Russian Invasion
Sexual Predators
L.A. Shelter