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Articles with tag "LGBT"

LGBT persecution

Young Russian Tries to Sue Over Violent Lesbian ‘Exorcism’ in Chechnya

The young woman said her parents’ acquaintance beat her on several occasions with a stick while reading the Quran to "exorcise" her.
precedent setting

Did Russia Register Its First Transgender Marriage?

Russia has banned LGBT marriages and classifies transgender people as mentally ill.
Homophobic attack

7 Men Attack Teenager in Russia for ‘Lesbian’ Appearance

The detained attackers reportedly admitted that they didn’t like how the girl had been holding hands with her friend.
Criminal drawings

Russian Trans Woman Jailed for ‘Manga Porn’ Faces Life-Threatening Sentence

“If Michele is placed in a prison colony without accounting for her transgender status, she will die there,” her friend said.
Activist crackdown

Russian LGBT Activist Charged With Pornography, Gay Propaganda

Yulia Tsvetkova faces up to 15 years in prison and $1,500 in fines if found guilty of the two charges.
'gay propaganda'

Russian Court Orders LGBT Groups to Disband for Posting on Social Network

The St. Petersburg court said the groups “deny family values.”
'don't judge without trying'

Russian iPhone User Sues Apple for Turning Him Gay

It all started when the man received 69 GayCoins on a cryptocurrency app.
shut doors

Russian Veterans’ Hospital Bans Transgender Hairstylist From Charity Project

“He’s free to groom dogs, but he will no longer be here,” the head of the hospital said.
Boy toys only

Anti-Gay Russian Lawmaker Slams Gender-Inclusive Barbies as ‘Freak Dolls’

“A doll without gender is a person without gender  — a sick person,” Vitaly Milonov said.
increasing intimidation

Russian Gay Couple With Adopted Children Seeks Asylum in U.S.

Russian social welfare officials were criminally charged for allowing the couple to “form distorted ideas about family values in children.”
Demographic experiment

Putin Sought to Boost Russian Population With ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law – Ex-British PM Cameron

Writing in his newly released memoirs, David Cameron described his talks with Putin as “our iciest encounter yet.” 
School scrutiny

‘We Tracked Your Social Media, You’re Gay’: Russian Student Threatened With Expulsion

“The fact that I have a girlfriend, in [the vice president's] opinion ... doesn’t prove that I’m not gay,” the student said.
Interrupted performance

Pro-Kremlin Activists Disrupt 'Coming Out of the Closet' Play in Moscow

The activists accused the theater of staging the LGBT performance in front of minors.
Anti-discrimination case

Russian Bakery Fined for Sign Banning Gay Customers

The bakery's co-owner claims the sign didn't discriminate against anyone.
transgender life

Russia’s Transgender Community Struggles for Acceptance

Medical and bureaucratic hurdles make life hard despite recent signs that attitudes are changing.
Public assembly

LGBT Activists Detained at St. Petersburg Pride Event

Three of the detained activists were reportedly taken away in an ambulance.
LGBT fears

Russian LGBT Activists Fear More Violence After Brutal Murder of Campaigner

Human rights groups fear Yelena Grigoriyeva's killing will “normalize” violence against sexual minorities in the country.
'power move'

Rammstein Protests Homophobia in Russia With On-Stage Kiss in Moscow

The cult German rock band protested anti-LGBT laws and attitudes during their Luzhniki Stadium show.
Slain activist

'She Was Not Afraid to Tell The Truth': Russia Reacts to LGBT Activist's Gruesome Killing

Fellow activists lamented a system that failed to protect her, while anti-LGBT figures said her killing was justified.
Anti-LGBT violence

Russian LGBT Activist Killed After Being Listed on ‘Saw’-Inspired Gay Hunting Site

The website encourages visitors to track down and assault people believed to be LGBT.
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