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Russian LGBTQ+ museum closes after new law bans ‘gay propaganda’

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The founder of Russia’s only LGBTQ+ museum said he was forced to close its doors on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin signed a law expanding restrictions against what lawmakers call “gay propaganda”. The new legislation effectively bans all LGBTQ+ expression in public or in media, as Moscow tightens a crackdown on open discussion of sexual and gender minorities. “Closing the museum is a personal tragedy, but not only (that): this is the tragedy of my people and my homeland,” said museum founder Pyotr Voskresensky, 37, in text messages. Doctor and…

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Russia expands discriminatory ‘LGBT propaganda’ law to all citizens

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President Vladimir Putin has signed a law expanding Russia’s ‘LGBT propaganda’ restrictions to all adults. The move effectively outlaws any public expression of LGBTQ+ behaviour or lifestyle in the country. The original version of it was implemented in 2013 and put a ban on the promotion of all “non-traditional” sexual relationships among minors. It has since been used as justification to stop Pride marches, prevent minors from watching content with LGBTQ+ themes and to detain activists. Under the new legislation, which was signed into law by Putin on 5 December,…

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Russia’s parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults

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Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a law expanding its ban on so-called ‘LGBT propaganda’ to all adults. Under the new legislation, which had its third and final reading in the Duma on 24 November, any event or act viewed as an attempt to “promote” homosexuality could result in a fine of up to 400,000 roubles (£5,472) for individuals and 4,000,000 roubles (£68,400) for legal entities. Foreigners in the country could be subjected to 15 days of arrest and possible expulsion from Russia. The discriminatory bill will now be forwarded…

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Russian lawmakers vote to expand its ‘gay propaganda’ law to adults

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Russia has taken steps to extend the country’s archaic ‘gay propaganda’ law to all adults.  Back in 2013, the infamous legislation was signed into law by Vladimir Putin – which banned the promotion of “non-traditional” sexual orientations to minors.  Over the last few years, the archaic law has been used to stop Pride marches, detain activists and censor media with LGBTQ+ themes.  In July, the head of the State Duma’s information committee, Alexander Khinsthtein, proposed that the law be extended to all adults in Russia.  “We propose to generally extend the…

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Russian court denies Brittney Griner’s appeal of nine-year prison sentence

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A Russian court has denied Brittney Griner’s appeal of her nine-year prison sentence.  Back in August, the court sentenced Griner to nine years in a penal colony and fined the star a million rubles – approximately $16,300. The shocking ruling stemmed from her February arrest in which she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Shortly after her sentencing, Griner’s lawyers told The New York Times that the verdict was “absolutely unreasonable” and said they “will certainly file an appeal”. On 25 October, the Moscow Regional Court court…

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Russian MP says Peppa Pig is a ‘tool of war’ threatening ‘traditional values’

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Alexander Khinshtein, a Russian MP, said that media like Peppa Pig and South Park are “a tool of hybrid war” as they depict LGBTQ+ themes. In a clip shared to Twitter by Francis Scarr of the BBC, the politician stated that “traditional values” must be protected. “We must protect our society and our children. Let me very quickly demonstrate what kind of propaganda is already being waged against our society,” he added. He proceeded to flick through some of the slides on his presentation, showing screenshots of Call Me By…

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Brittney Griner’s lawyer says the WNBA star is “very worried” she wont be released

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Brittney Griner’s lawyers have opened up about the harsh conditions that the WNBA player is facing while in detainment. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time of her detainment, Griner was an active player on the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg. After months of delays, the beloved talent’s trial finally started on 1 July. However during her second hearing, the US basketball star pleaded guilty to the drug charges, as reported…

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WNBA players won’t compete in Russia following Brittney Griner charges

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A number of WNBA all-star players have decided not to return to Russia due to safety concerns following the imprisonment of Brittney Griner. Russia has been the preferred off-season location for WNBA players due to more generous salaries that can exceed $1,000,000 as well as better resources and amenities. However, since the highly-publicised legal issues Brittney Griner has faced, other players have concerns about playing there in the winter months. Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling with criminal intent, according to a Russian…

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Thousands march against Pride event due to take place in Belgrade

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Thousands of religious and right-wing activists demonstrated against a planned Pride march due to take place in Belgrade. It came a day before the Serbian city commenced celebrations for EuroPride, a pan-European international event dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community set to get underway from 12 September. The event marks the first time a country in south-east Europe has hosted it, as well as being the first to take place outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). However, protesters opposed to it marched through the streets of Belgrade chanting slogans supporting…

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Ukraine war fuels public support for same-sex marriage

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When openly gay soldier Alex Fischuk prepared to defend Ukraine against Russia’s forces in February, he feared not only for his own life but also that of his partner, who was also in the army. As an LGBTQ+ couple in a nation where same-sex relationships are not recognised, the 23-year-old worried about what would happen if his boyfriend was injured or killed in combat. “If our (partner) dies … we won’t be allowed even to bury (them) … they might not let us into the hospital,” said Fischuk, a cadet…

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