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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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Anti-LGBTQ official calls for authorities to investigate Netflix for promoting “gay propaganda”
The streaming giant has not commented publicly, but reportedly reviewed their content and doesn’t believe any of it violates the law.
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Russian printer refuses to make BTS posters because they could be deemed illegal “gay propaganda”
None of the K-pop stars are out as gay or bisexual. The group is one of the biggest-selling bands in the world.
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Gay former mayor uses rainbow balloons to float a pride flag over the Kremlin
It was a daring protest of the government’s draconian attacks on the LGBTQ community.
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Madonna was fined $1M by Russia for supporting LGBTQ rights publicly
The pop singer refuses to pay the fine.
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Putin suggests a Russian brand of rainbow ice cream is gay “propaganda” that should be “managed”
“I don’t like the rainbow, just as I don’t like the swastika.”