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Woman arrested for “extremist” crime of wearing rainbow earrings in Russia
A court found her guilty of wearing “prohibited symbols”.
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Rapper convicted under Russia’s anti-LGBTQ+ law for attending “nude illusion” party in just a sock
Russian rapper Vacio was sentenced to 15 days in jail.
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Video shows Russian police raiding gay bar amid national anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
Activists worry that things will only get worse as Russian President Vladimir Putin centers anti-queer persecution in his re-election campaign.
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Russia issues arrest warrant for trans non-binary journalist over reporting on Ukraine
Masha Gessen fled the country in 2013 in the face of anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda laws.
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LGBTQ+ Russians are “ordinary people” in new photo book working to combat rising hate in the country
“I wanted to find moments that unite all of us despite our orientation.”
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Russian streaming site deems “My Little Pony” adult content after Supreme Court bans LGBTQ+ activism
The federal government likely considers it LGBTQ+ “propaganda.”
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Russian tech company hunts down LGBTQ+ businesses after Supreme Court’s “extremism” ruling
Russia’s Supreme Court declared all LGBTQ+ supporters as “extremists.” Now a Russian company is tracking queer-friendly businesses.
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Russian police raid gay venues hours after Supreme Court’s “extremist” ruling
It’s officially open season on any LGBTQ+ supporters in the former Soviet country.
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Russia outlaws all LGBTQ+ groups & people as “extremist” threats
The order is the latest attack in Vladimir Putin’s anti-LGBTQ+ crusade.
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Russia moves to outlaw LGBTQ+ rights movement
The country’s Justice Ministry described the “international LGBT public movement” as “extremist.”