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He writes: "Many Russians feel they can steady themselves against this cultural tsunami by laying claim to 'traditional values,' of which rejection of homosexuality is the easiest shorthand. This message plays particularly well for a government wishing to mobilize against demographic decline (childless homosexuals are evil) and cozy up to the Russian Orthodox Church (homosexuals with children are evil)." Human Rights Watch noted that Putin's enactment of the law allowed him to pander to 1738:. The first of these charges was overturned in February 2014, after a court ruled in consultation with a mental health professional that the group "helps teenagers exploring their sexuality to deal with difficult emotional issues and other problems that they may encounter", and that these activities did not constitute "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships" as defined under the law. In January 2015, Klimova was sent to court for the same charges. They were overturned on appeal, only for the same court to convict Kilmova and issue a fine of 50,000 rubles in July 2015, pending an appeal. 3751:(see sections 2.a. and 2.b.). On December 2, Roskomnadzor issued a list of clarifying criteria and examples of so-called LGBT propaganda, which includes materials that "directly or indirectly approve of people who are in nontraditional sexual relationships." LGBT persons reported dramatically heightened societal stigma and discrimination, which some attributed to increasing official promotion of intolerance and homophobia. Gay rights activists asserted that the majority of LGBT persons hid their orientation due to fear of losing their jobs or their homes as well as the threat of violence 845:, to prohibit the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships" among minors. This definition includes materials that "raise interest in" such relationships, cause minors to "form non-traditional sexual predispositions", or " distorted ideas about the equal social value of traditional and non-traditional sexual relationships." Businesses and organizations can also be forced to temporarily cease operations if convicted under the law, and foreign nationals may be arrested and detained for up to 15 days then deported, or fined up to 5,000 rubles and deported. 256: 1900:"received assurances from the highest level of government in Russia that the legislation will not affect those attending or taking part in the Games", and also received word that the government would abide by the Olympic Charter. The IOC also confirmed that it would enforce Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which forbids political protest, against athletes who make displays of support for the LGBT community at the Games. Vladimir Putin also made similar assurances prior to the Games, but warned LGBT attendees that they would still be subject to the law. 1158: 28: 2280: 1471:(the Russian Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications) that the "gay propaganda" prohibited under the law includes materials which "directly or indirectly approve of people who are in nontraditional sexual relationships." One couple interviewed by Fry said: "Of course we are afraid because we really don't know what's going to happen next in the country. ... You just don't know if they can incarcerate you tomorrow for something or not." Fry also interviewed politician 1533: 1788: 1677:; the measure, which "drew a welter of criticism from multiple rights groups, governments, the United Nations Human Rights Council and the European parliament," would provide for even harsher penalties than the Russian law. The bill passed its first two readings by wide margins (79–7 and then 90–2) but faltered after two of the legislation's lead sponsors failed to win reelection. In 2016, the legislation was again raised in parliament, but was held up in subcommittee. 1799: 2256: 1149:, and public officials can receive fines of up to 50,000 rubles. Organizations or businesses can be fined up to 1 million rubles and be forced to cease operations for up to 90 days. Foreigners may be arrested and detained for up to 15 days then deported, or fined up to 5,000 rubles and deported. The fines for individuals are much higher if the offense was committed using mass media or internet. 2268: 936: 6197: 6216: 741: 6062: 3618:
of promoting their homosexuality to their own children. ... Olga, a local activist, has arranged for me to meet some of those living with the fallout from the law. ... Irina and Olga have been together for 12 years, and each have one child from previous relationships: 20-year old Daniel, and Christina, who at 16 is still considered a minor.
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international organization—OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights – ODIHR). In addition to this quantitative change, crimes against LGBTQ people have changed qualitatively: since the 2013 law, not only have they have become more violent, more often premeditated and more often committed by a group of perpetrators.
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police officers who targeted his pro-gay activism, and arrested him for swearing. He would be released without charge, but pledged to return there the next day to show that he would "not be cowed by such pressure." Isakov also claimed that he had been fired from his job at a bank as a result of the conviction.
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on a higher level throughout the decade. It was reported that between 2010 and 2020 there were 1056 hate crimes committed against 853 individuals, with 365 fatalities. The number of crimes after the "gay propaganda" law was enacted is three times higher than before (46 in 2010 compared to 138 in 2015).
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Restrukt is heterosexual. In all his actions, he relies on the laws of nature, therefore he does not allow any tolerance for homosexuals. He hates them, like all other vices. However, this one, unlike some of the others, cannot be cured. There might be former smokers and former alcoholics, but there
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Additionally, the crimes became more elaborate, there were more premeditated crimes, committed with preparation (oftentimes by a group of perpetrators with a purposeful selection of a homosexual target)—for three years in a row (2017, 2018, 2019) there was an increase in organized hate crimes against
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ruled that the laws in question violated the applicants' freedom of speech and right not to be discriminated against in the exercise of Convention rights. The court found that "the authorities reinforce stigma and prejudice and encourage homophobia, which is incompatible with the notions of equality,
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that does not fit with what the State considers as in-line with 'tradition'." The term "among minors" was also criticized as being ambiguous, since it is unclear whether it refers to being in the presence of minors, or any place where minors could be present. They argued that "predicting the presence
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Narrator (Stephen Fry): The man behind the new law is the Deputy of St. Petersburg, Vitaly Milanov. He believes that he can prevent a new generation of Russians from becoming gay be banning so-called gay propaganda. It's created an impossible situation for gay parents here who could now be accused
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In September 2022, at a political ceremony in which Russia formally annexed regions of Ukraine, Putin said: "Do we really want to have here, in our country, in Russia, 'Parent No. 1, No. 2, No. 3' instead of 'mom' and 'dad?' Do we really want perversions that lead to degradation and extinction to be
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sent letters to the ten Worldwide Olympic Partner companies, urging them to show opposition towards anti-LGBT laws, denounce homophobic violence, ask the IOC to obtain written commitments for the safety of LGBT athletes and attendees, and oppose future Olympic bids from countries that outlaw support
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Between 2013 and 2018 there was an increase in the number of hate crimes against LGBTQ people. Such crimes existed before 2013, but the level of violence increased significantly after the introduction of the discriminatory legislation. The increase was recorded in the following year, and it remained
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described the law as criminalising "any positive discussion of LGBT people, identities, or issues in forums that might be accessible to minors. In practice, the law has given police broad license to interpret almost any mention of being LGBT—whether uttered, printed, or signified by waving a rainbow
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President Putin signed a law that criminalizes the so-called propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors. The law effectively limits the rights of free expression and assembly for citizens who wish to publicly advocate for LGBT rights or express the opinion that homosexuality is normal
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for publicly holding a sign reading "Freedom to the Gays and Lesbians of Russia. Down With Fascists and Homophobes", and ultimately fined 4,000 rubles (US$ 115). Isakov had performed a similar protest in the same location the previous day as a "test" run, but was later caught in an altercation with
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chairman Igor Kochetkov argued that the law " essentially legalised violence against LGBT people, because these groups of hooligans justify their actions with these laws," supported by their belief that gays and lesbians are "not valued as a social group" by the federal government. Reports surfaced
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as the core of its influence". The bill has faced criticism from LGBT rights groups and other parties, who consider it to be a blanket ban on any pro-LGBT activity, and warned that it could result in the ban or censorship of advertising, films, and literature that include LGBT themes. It was also
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The Russian government does not officially record hate crimes against the LGBTQ community, perpetuating a narrative that such individuals do not exist. Instead, authorities make statements such as "We don't have those kinds of people here. We don't have any gays. You cannot kill those who do not
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answered to early objections to the then-proposed bill in April 2013 by stating that "I want everyone to understand that in Russia there are no infringements on sexual minorities' rights. They're people, just like everyone else, and they enjoy full rights and freedoms". He went on to say that he
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Between 2010 and 2020 the research identified 205 cases of hate crimes committed by various homophobic hate groups. Moreover, the introduction of the "gay propaganda law" had a noticeable effect on this—the number of cases grew from 2 in 2010 to 38 in 2014. Many of those crimes are committed by
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Overall, the number of crimes perpetrated on an annual basis since the enactment of the "gay propaganda" law has been three times higher than prior to the law. This has been reported by a number of research projects and NGOs (two Russian NGOs—LGBT Initiative Group Stimul and SOVA Center and two
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LGBTQ people, attributed to the activity of homophobic hate groups. In most of the cases those hate groups used dating apps and websites in order to "hunt" homosexuals. Those attacks would oftentimes include physical abuse and harassment, the videos of attacks are disseminated on the Internet.
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had been removed from a Saint Petersburg university campus by its installer, the West European Financial Union (ZEFS). It was alleged that the memorial was removed due to the law because it was in an area frequented by minors. In September 2015, Apple became the subject of an investigation by
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under allegations by Alexeyev that cities were discriminating against gays by refusing to approve pride parades. Although claiming a risk of violence, the court interpreted the decisions as being in support of groups which oppose such demonstrations. In March 2012, a Russian judge blocked the
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criticized Tregaro's gesture as being disrespectful to the host country, stating in a press conference that "we have our law which everyone has to respect. When we go to different countries, we try to follow their rules. We are not trying to set our rules over there. We are just trying to be
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non-traditional sexual relationships, distorted ideas about the equal social value of traditional and non-traditional sexual relationships, or imposing information about non-traditional sexual relationships which raises interest in such relationships insofar as these acts do not amount to a
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with a provision classifying "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships" as a class of materials that must not be distributed among minors. The term is defined as materials that are " at causing minors to form non-traditional sexual predispositions, notions of attractiveness of
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interviews a lesbian couple who discuss their fears that simply being out to their 16-year-old daughter and her friends could be taken as breaking this law, due to the law's prohibition "on anyone disseminating information about homosexuality to under 18s". The LGBT news magazine
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disputed the claimed intent of the law, and felt that many of the terms used within were too ambiguous, such as the aforementioned "non-traditional sexual relationships", and "raises interest in". The organization argued that it "feasibly could apply to any information regarding
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co-sponsored a bill that would ban "the denial of family values" and the promotion of "non-traditional sexual orientations." In an interview, she further stated that "a traditional family is a union of a man and woman, it’s children, it’s a multi-generational family."
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OLGA (in Russian): Yes, not only Christina but her friends too! According to Mr Milinov gay families are perverts and their children are even worse. It's very insulting and hard for the kids, especially Christina. All of that was very unpleasant for her to
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and policies "in the area of family motherhood and childhood protection." In August 2012, Moscow upheld a ruling blocking Nikolay Alexeyev's requests for 100 years' worth of permission to hold Moscow Pride annually, citing the possibility of public disorder.
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became more prevalent as a direct consequence of the "gay propaganda law". Across the country, numerous individuals, sometimes with implicit support from authorities, engaged in acts of violence against LGBTQ individuals. Some of those individuals organized
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among others) also sent a joint letter to the Worldwide Olympic Partners, urging them to use their prominence to support the rights of LGBT athletes under the Olympic Charter, and pressure the IOC to show greater scrutiny towards the
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In December 2022, an amendment to the law was signed into law by Putin, prohibiting the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional relationships" among any age group. It also prohibits the distribution of materials that promote
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issued a statement in support of LGBT rights at the Games, becoming the first major Olympic advertiser to condemn the laws. Several major non-sponsors also made pro-LGBT statements to coincide with the opening of the Games;
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later ruled that by themselves, emoji depicting same-sex couples did not constitute a violation of the propaganda law, as whether they have a positive or negative connotation depends on their actual context and usage.
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from the fields of science and the arts, was sent to Vladimir Putin urging him to repeal the propaganda law as it "inhibits the freedom of local and foreign LGBT communities." In February 2014, the activist group
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stated that "whether you're gay, straight, black, white, we all deserve the same rights. If there's anything I can do to champion the cause and further it, I will, shy of getting arrested." Swedish athletes
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painted their fingernails in rainbow colors as a symbolic protest. However, Tregaro was forced to re-paint them after they were deemed a political gesture that violated the rules of the
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in Russia? I think people in many Russian regions would have started to take up arms.... The same is true for sexual minorities: I can hardly imagine same-sex marriages being allowed in
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IRINA (in Russian): Of course we are afraid because we really don't know what's going to happen next in the country. There is even aggression in the streets and it is getting worse.
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Article 2 makes similar amendments to "On basic guarantees for the rights of the child in the Russian Federation", commanding the government to protect children from such material.
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because of his sexuality. The fine centred around a quote in the article by the teacher, who stated that his very existence was "effective proof that homosexuality is normal."
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which has historically allowed characters to participate in same-sex relationships, and allowed players to give their characters a customised gender, had been given an "18+"
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Hylton, Emily; Wirtz, Andrea L.; Zelaya, Carla E.; Latkin, Carl; Peryshkina, Alena; Mogilnyi, Vladmir; Dzhigun, Petr; Kostetskaya, Irina; Galai, Noya; Beyrer, Chris (2017).
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The passing of the law was met with major international backlash, especially from the Western world, as critics considered it an attempt to effectively ban the promotion of
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Activists painted the pedestrian pavement in front of the Russian Embassy in Finland with rainbow colours to protest against Russian's anti-LGBT sentiment and legislation.
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unanimously passed a proposed bill that expands the gay propaganda law to cover any age group, instead of only minors. The bill also adds materials that give minors a "
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of children in any space, on-line or off-line, is quite impossible and is a variable that the proponent of any expression will rarely be in absolute control of."
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to the law passed in 2012 instituted a mandatory content rating system for material distributed through an "information and telecommunication network" (covering
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on its operating systems which depict same-sex relationships, over whether they may constitute a promotion of non-traditional sexual relationships to minors.
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or kiss a same-sex partner in public. The first arrest made under the law involved a person who publicly protested with a sign containing a pro-LGBT message.
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Kondakov, Alexander (2021). "The influence of the 'gay-propaganda' law on violence against LGBTIQ people in Russia: Evidence from criminal court rulings".
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respectful." After Isinbayeva's remarks attracted widespread criticism, she argued that her choice of words had been "misunderstood" due to poor English.
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member of parliament Alexander Chuev was also opposed to gay rights and attempted to introduce a similar "propaganda" law in 2007. In response, prominent
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The 2013 amendment, which added "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships" as a class of harmful content under the law was, according to the
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After 2013 the crimes against gay people became more violent—research shows that 67% of hate crime incidents have indications of "extreme violence".
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with Article 6.21, which prescribes penalties for violations of the propaganda ban: Russian citizens found guilty can receive fines of up to 5,000
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Kondakov, Alexander; Shtorn, Evgeny (2021). "Sex, Alcohol, and Soul: Violent Reactions to Coming Out after the "Gay Propaganda" Law in Russia".
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STEPHEN FRY: According to this new law, every day you are breaking the law by promoting homosexuality to Christina. (Olga and Irina nodding)
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in August 2013, were overshadowed by comments and protests over the law by athletes. After winning a silver medal at the event, U.S. runner
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The first arrest made under the propaganda law occurred just hours after it was passed: 24-year-old activist Dmitry Isakov was arrested in
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stated that relevant authorities needed to "verify the possibility of distributing this game on the territory of the Russian Federation".
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Athletes and supporters used the Olympics as leverage for further campaigns against the propaganda law. A number of athletes
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STEPHEN FRY: Does it actually seriously worry you that the day may come when you as a family are threatened by this new law?
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being able to form "relationships" with each other despite no actual sexual content whatsoever being present in the game.
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announced a planned protest in New York City outside the Russian consulate on 6 February 2014, timed to coincide with the
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fully intended to sign the bill because the Russian people demanded it. As he put it, "Can you imagine an organization
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A number of protests were held against the law, both locally and internationally. Activists demonstrated outside
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as lesbian, gay, or bisexual to spread awareness of the situation in Russia, including Australian snowboarder
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In March 2018, Roskomnadzor ordered the prominent website Gay.ru to be blocked in the country due to the law.
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for LGBT equality. In February 2014, prior to the games, a group of 40 human rights organizations (including
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had recently established an anti-discrimination task force, and was also facing criticism for awarding the
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These incidents include violent attacks, murders, threats, destruction of property, robberies and others.
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brought by three Russian LGBT activists following their convictions under local anti-propaganda laws, the
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voters at home and "position Russia as a champion of so-called 'traditional values'" on the global stage.
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For the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating a Denial of Traditional Family Values
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For the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating a Denial of Traditional Family Values
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tournament. In the case of the Winter Olympics, critics considered the law to be inconsistent with the
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Action was leveraged directly against Olympic sponsors and partners as well; in late-August 2013, the
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series, Channel 4 had also broadcast a documentary during the week of the Opening Ceremony entitled
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was established in collaboration between a group of Olympic athletes, the organizations All Out and
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IRINA (in Russian):You just don't know if they can incarcerate you tomorrow for something or not.
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in Moscow, the last time the Olympics were held on what is now Russian soil. A campaign known as
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for their virtual footballers, in support of a pro-LGBT advocacy campaign backed by the English
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The implications of the law on Russia's hosting of two major international sporting events, the
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and Yaroslav Yevtushenko were fined 4,000 rubles for picketing outside a children's library in
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Utkin, Roman (2021). "Queer Vulnerability and Russian Poetry after the "Gay Propaganda" Law".
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groups worldwide signed a petition in support for the law, with Larry Jacobs, manager of the
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that Chuev had been publicly involved in same-sex relationships prior to his time in office.
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doll set known as "Pride Dolls", designed by Italian artist Danilo Santino, to benefit the
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that viewed the elimination of LGBTQ individuals as a means of restoring societal order.
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as being a "behavioural norm". Emphasis was placed upon a goal to protect "traditional"
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also defended the law, equating it to protecting children from content that glorifies
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Moss, Kevin (2021). "Russia's Queer Science, or How Anti-LGBT Scholarship is Made".
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groups for spreading "this kind of enlightenment" in the country. Social democratic
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OLGA (in Russian): We are living in a very difficult period of time historically.
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with banners reading, "Gays aren't made, they're born!" Their appeal was denied.
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On Protecting Children from Information Harmful to Their Health and Development
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In May 2014, it was revealed that in accordance with the propaganda law, the
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became very active in the aftermath of "the gay propaganda law". Launched by
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publicly announced that he was proud of being gay, it was reported that an
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In 2014, a bill modeled after the Russian anti-gay law was proposed in the
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Russia: Anti-LGBT Law a Tool for Discrimination: An Anniversary Assessment
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Elena Klimova has been charged under the law multiple times for operating
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resulted in a violent clash between activists, protesters, and police.
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Number of hate crimes against LGBTQ individuals in Russia (2010–2020)
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on 2 December 2022 and signed into law by Putin on 5 December 2022.
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Russia's anti-gay 'propaganda law' assault on freedom of expression
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placed a quotation from the Olympic Charter and an Olympic-themed
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The Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional law, the
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do not produce children. In August 2013, Russian Sports Minister
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According to a survey conducted in June 2013 by the state-owned
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contradict traditional Russian values. The statute amended the
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in numerous countries in the world, including Russia. In it,
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Incompatibility with the European Convention of Human Rights
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as a normal part of Russian society under the argument that
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Buyantueva, Radzhana; Katsuba, Sergei (14 September 2023).
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In January 2014, Alexander Suturin, editor-in-chief of the
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Ban Ki-moon condemns persecution of gay people in Russia
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supported the city's refusal to authorize the first two
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There is a general consensus that the law violates the
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Concerns and controversies at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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received an 18+ rating due to the ability of same-sex
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contains language explicitly barring various forms of
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Paul Gallagher and Vanessa Thorpe (2 February 2014).
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protect the country from influence and indoctrination
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In January 2014, a letter, co-written by chemist Sir
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games as being suitable for those aged 12 and over.
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Human Rights Watch. 11 December 2018. 2518:"The battle over Russia's anti-gay law" 2302: 2251: 1646:Activists also called for a boycott of 1467:in Russia noted the clarification from 244: 52: 5745: 5743: 5716: 5714: 5687: 5685: 4875:"7 out LGBT Winter Olympians in Sochi" 4462:Nechepurenko, Ivan (30 October 2013). 3214:, Amnesty International (1 July 2013). 2833:. Government of Russia. 3 January 2011 1627:On 12 October 2013, the day following 1380: Prison on books but not enforced 1277:or similar demonstrations, state that 986:disclosed on the television talk show 17: 5212:. 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There were also calls to 1915:, gold medal figure skater 1281:relationships are equal to 6435: 6409:June 2013 events in Russia 6146:Bayev and Others v. Russia 6087:In the Russo-Ukrainian War 5439:Chalk, Andy (9 May 2014). 5407:Banks, Cory (9 May 2014). 3920:10.1007/s10896-023-00638-z 3911:Journal of Family Violence 3863:Bayev and Others v. Russia 3607:(Television Documentary). 2781:. BBC News. 17 August 2012 2759:. BBC News. 17 August 2012 2219:Bayev and Others v. Russia 2167:desire to change their sex 1729:social networking services 1490:Bayev and Others v. Russia 1175:World Congress of Families 962:, and former Moscow mayor 822:The stated purpose of the 6394:Censorship of LGBT issues 5844:10.1007/s11524-017-0133-6 3549:. The Tab. Archived from 1246:The law was condemned by 982:and Moscow Pride founder 223: 212: 199: 187: 41: 25: 6379:LGBT-related legislation 5922:10.1177/1477370819887511 4207:The Communication Review 4130:10.1177/1477370819887511 4091:10.3929/ethz-b-000631043 2711:. 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President
Vladimir Putin
Yelena Mizulina
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On Protecting Children from Information Harmful to Their Health and Development
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Censorship
LGBT rights in Russia
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LGBT rights
The Greek letter "lambda"
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Transgender
Rights
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Student
Germany (pre-1933)
United States
Intersex rights
Social attitudes
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