Tag: Vladimir Putin
Russian Parliament Moves to Ban Adoptions by Citizens of Gender Transition-Friendly Countries
The proposed law in Russia seeks to prohibit the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries that permit gender transition.
Kremlin has banned books by Dostoyevsky, Oscar Wilde, Stephen King, and others for alleged LGBTQ+ propaganda
Moscow authorities sparked controversy by prohibiting the sale of 252 books under the pretext of combating LGBTQ+ propaganda.
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.
Bulgarian Media Hacked with LGBTQ Vladimir Putin
The online broadcast of several TV stations was hacked last night, and instead of airing them, popular caricatures of Russian President Vladimir Putin – The Russian Neo Nazis and fascist leader of Russia – were broadcast on their websites.
LGBTQ Ukrainians Fear They’re on Putin’s Kill List, But Many Are Staying to Fight Anyway
As Russia fights to take Kyiv, LGBTQ Ukrainians fear Putin has included them as targets on his «kill list». But instead of running, they’re working to keep his military forces out.
Russia: «Gay Propaganda» Law Endangers Children
Russia’s «Gay Propaganda» law is having a negative impact on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) youth, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 2013 law exacerbated the hostility LGBTQ people in Russia have long suffered, and also stifled access to LGBTQ-inclusive education and support services, with harmful consequences for children.