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Russia Blocks World’s Largest Anime and Manga Database Over LGBTQ+ Content

Previously, a St. Petersburg court banned “Death Note,” “Tokyo Ghoul” and “Inuyashiki,” citing concerns that teens were re-enacting violent...

opinion Andrey Shashkov

How Far Will Russia’s Wartime Anti-LGBTQ+ Campaign Go?

Russia has passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and ramped up censorship. But criminal cases remain rare and indiscriminate persecution is unlikely.

Moscow Court Arrests Clubgoers Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Police Raids

The arrests follow the Anti-LGBTQ+ raids in Moscow this weekend.

Moscow Police Raid Clubs Overnight Under 'LGBT Propaganda' Law

The raids took place on the one-year anniversary of the Russian Supreme Court outlawing the “international LGBT movement.”

opinion Ada Blakewell

Russia’s Only Transgender Politician Reversed Her Decision to Detransition. I Understand Why

In May, Yulia Alyoshina announced she would detransition to male. She now says that was due to threats I know all too well about.

Russian Duolingo Removes LGBTQ+ References in Censorship Compliance

The order came after conservative activists spotted phrases like “Ben and Peter love each other” and “Clara met Maria at a lesbian bar."

Russia Arrests Gay Bar Owner Amid Ongoing Crackdown

The bar owner face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty

opinion Ada Blakewell

Conversion Therapy Is a Symptom of Russia’s Crisis. I Know, I Survived It

As conversion therapy seeks to bend people into a required shape, Russia is trying to strip a sovereign nation of its right to self-determination.

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