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Russia
News from within the borders of Russia and the fight for LGBT equality there. The country's president, Vladimir Putin, ignited an international firestorm in the summer after signing the so-called gay propaganda law, which prohibits positive depictions of LGBT people in the Russian media. Russia is a country in southern Eurasia. It is also the world's largest country, although it ranks eighth most populous. Russia has a rich cultural heritage, and has contributed such figures as Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Anna Pavlova, and Igor Stravinsky.
Apple fined by Russian court for extremist 'LGBT content'
This is not the first time Apple has run afoul of Russian authorities for refusing to censor content under Putin.
May 20 2025 11:59 AM
Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events
The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events
April 14 2025 11:58 AM
Out lesbian tennis star Daria Kasatkina flees Russia for Australia: 'I want to be myself'
Daria Kasatkina will be representing her "new homeland" from now on.
April 01 2025 2:54 PM
Man arrested under Russia's 'international LGBT extremism' law dies in custody
Andrei Kotov ran a travel agency that reportedly catered to gay men.
December 30 2024 3:24 PM
Russian police raid clubs in crackdown on LGBTQ+ 'propaganda,' make arrests
About a dozen people were arrested and convicted of "petty hooliganism."
December 06 2024 2:34 PM
Russian parliament seeks to ban ‘childfree propaganda’ and adoption by foreign trans families in latest moves
The two bills are the latest in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.
November 12 2024 2:23 PM
Brittney Griner, former Russian captive and current Olympian, celebrates historic prisoner swap
The WNBA star in Paris for the Olympics issued a joyful statement after news of the exchange spread.
August 02 2024 1:44 PM
Brittney Griner reveals she considered suicide while in Russian captivity
The WNBA legend opened up to Robin Roberts about the hopelessness she felt under the conditions she had to endure.
May 02 2024 6:21 PM
Police raid ‘My Little Pony’ gathering and a gay night at a local club in Russia
Police reportedly arrested nine of the “most feminine-looking” men at the gay night raid.
February 20 2024 1:58 PM
Duolingo faces investigation in Russia over LGBTQ+ content
Russia’s media watchdog scrutinized the language app for alleged ‘LGBT propaganda.’ Really.
February 14 2024 6:32 PM
Watch Jennifer Coolidge thank 'all the evil gays' in hilarious Emmys acceptance speech
Coolidge referenced her iconic scene in The White Lotus season two in her Emmys acceptance speech for best supporting actress in a drama series.
January 16 2024 2:09 PM
Russian Parents Are Kidnapping Their LGBTQ+ Children and Sending Them to Conversion Therapy Camps
Survivors are speaking out about their horrifying ordeals.
December 22 2023 5:52 PM
Russia Outlaws LGBTQ+ Rights Activism and Labels Organizations 'Extremist'
The move effectively eliminates LGBTQ+ support networks and signals a larger crackdown on the country's already vulnerable queer community.
November 30 2023 11:30 AM
Russia’s LGBTQ+ Community Fears Expected ‘Extremist’ Label in Court Ruling
Will Putin use a kangaroo court ruling to institute a crackdown and mass arrests?
November 28 2023 2:15 PM
Russia Announces Chilling Move to Label 'International Public LGBT Movement' as 'Extremist'
The move is a further escalation of attacks on the LGBTQ+ community in Russia under President Vladimir Putin.
November 18 2023 10:27 AM
Lesbian Artist Faces 8 Years in Russian Prison For Criticizing Putin, Military
Alexandra Skochilenko switched out price tags with anti-war messages in a supermarket protest last year.
November 08 2023 2:48 PM
Gay Chechen Singer Killed on Order of Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov: Report
The Putin ally was reportedly insulted he shook hands with a gay man.
July 25 2023 1:20 PM
Yandex CEO Charged Under Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ+ “Propaganda” Laws
The company had earlier been fined for not restricting access to films like Brigit Jones’ Diary.
July 05 2023 5:00 PM
Russia Targets LGBTQ+ Community with Mental Health Directive
Putin directs sexologists to treat homosexuality the same as bestiality.
July 04 2023 1:00 PM