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Articles with tag "LGBT"

taking a stand

Tennis Star Kasatkina Slams Russian Stance to Homosexuality in Coming-Out Video

"Living in peace with yourself is the only thing that matters," world No. 12 Daria Kasatkina said.
tightened restrictions

Russian Lawmakers Eye Expansion of ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Law

“Public approval and recognition of such relationships are dangerous not only for children and young people… but for the whole society.”
Rare acquittal

Russian Feminist Activist Acquitted of ‘Porn’ Charges

Yulia Tsvetkova, spent several months under house arrest for abstract illustrations of female sexual organs.
final verdict

Chechnya Imprisons LGBTQI Siblings After Forced Return

Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev say the case against them was fabricated due to their political views, atheism and sexual orientation. 
off the market

Sims Expansion Featuring Gay Couple to Get Russia Release Following Fan Backlash

The game's developers initially hadn't planned to release the pack in Russia due to its marketing that focuses on a gay couple.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A Brotherhood of Bears Flourishes Despite Russia’s Anti-LGBT Agenda

The BEARsBURG society brings together men who reject effeminate stereotypes of queerness for trips to the banya, café meet-ups, walking tours and film...
age-appropriate

Russia to Probe Netflix for ‘Gay Propaganda’ Violations – Vedomosti

An official accused Netflix of streaming LGBT-themed content with a “16+” label instead of the required “18+” designation.
not for kids

Russian Music Channel Fined for 'Gay Propaganda' at Awards Show

The June 2021 Muz-TV music awards featured gender-flipping stars and what viewers said resembled a same-sex wedding.
crackdown

Russia Labels Main LGBT Group 'Foreign Agent'

Authorities declared the Russian LGBT Network a "foreign agent" as part of a continuing crackdown on media outlets and rights groups.
withheld info

Transgender Pages Pulled From Russian Teen Health Book

The book's publisher said it was warned that it could be subject to criminal prosecution if the section was published.
POLARIZATION

Most Russians Oppose Same-Sex Relationships – Poll

Survey shows growing opposition to same-sex relationships over last decade, but younger Russians increasingly tolerant.
sashay away

Russian ‘Drag Race’ Adaptation Ignores LGBT Issues, Activists Say

Activists accuse the show, hosted by blogger Nastya Ivleeva, of glossing over the challenging reality in which Russia’s LGBT community lives.
CONSERVATIVE VALUES

Russia Proposes ‘Extremist’ Label for LGBT, Feminist, Child-Free Movements

Russia has launched a widespread crackdown on liberal and progressive movements in a bid to protect what it calls traditional family values.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

IOC Investigates Anti-LGBT Slurs Against Olympic Athletes on Russian TV – BBC

Two of the country’s most popular channels mocked a transgender and a gay athlete in talk shows.
safe haven

Russian LGBT Family Featured in Ad Flees Country Over Death Threats

The family and the VkusVill grocery chain were targeted in what appeared to be a coordinated hate campaign.
legal protection

European Rights Court Orders Russia to Recognize Same-Sex Unions

The ECHR ruling came in response to complaints by three Russian same-sex couples whose attempts to register their marriages in Russia were rejected.
opinion Ilya Klishin

The Magic Mirror of Russian Public Opinion

Today’s Russia lacks many of the tools characteristics of societies where citizens live in a shared reality.
violent streets

Georgia LGBTQ Activists Cancel Pride March After Clashes

Organizers accused the prime minister of encouraging homophobic sentiments and his government of failing to "protect fundamental human rights."
walking it back

Russian Food Retailer VkusVill Apologizes for ‘Hurtful’ LGBT Family Ad

Members of Russia's LGBT community slammed the apology.
lgbt representation

Russian Food Retailer Defies ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law With LGBT Family-Featuring Ad

“We believe not featuring the families of our real customers would be hypocritical,” VkusVill said.
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