Tag: Russia
Russian lawmakers expand restrictions on promoting LGBTQ rights
Russian lawmakers unanimously approved a bill banning all forms of «LGBTQ propaganda» in a final reading Thursday, as Moscow presses ahead with its conservative drive at home while its troops fight in Ukraine.
Out U.S. Basketball Star Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russia
The American basketball player, Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russia.
LGBTQ people across the Baltic’s fight for their rights
Around 10,000 people from across the Eastern European region attended an LGBTQ Pride event in Lithuania over the weekend, many of them hopeful for their future.
Disney is branded hypocritical for opposing Florida’s so-called «Don’t Say Gay» bill
Disney has been branded hypocritical for publicly condemning Florida’s so-called «Don’t Say Gay» bill despite voluntarily cutting «overtly gay affection» from its films to appease homophobic foreign governments.
Russian Church Leader Appears to Blame LGBTQ Pride Parades for Ukraine War
The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church appeared to blame liberal Western values — drawing particular attention to LGBTQ pride parades — for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in his Sunday sermon.