Russia Has Banned The Entire Global LGBTQ Movement As An “Extremist” Organization
The country’s justice ministry had filed a lawsuit accusing the undefined “international public LGBTQ movement” of “inciting social and religious discord”.
Russia has banned the entire global LGBTQ movement as an “extremist” organization.
A man holds a placard showing President of Russia Vladimir Putin during the demonstration of the WorldPride 2017. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The country’s justice ministry had filed a lawsuit accusing the undefined “international public LGBTQ movement” of “inciting social and religious discord”.
Police detain a gay rights activist during May Day demonstration in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Valya Egorshin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
And on Thursday Nov. 30, the supreme court ruled in a closed-door hearing that LGBTQ activists should all be labeled as extremists.
Youths react outside Russia’s Supreme Court building in Moscow on November 30, 2023. (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)
The ruling essentially outlaws any public activities and symbols related to LGBTQ rights and activism.
Gay rights activists kiss as they take part in a flash mob devoted to the World Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in St. Petersburg. (Photo credit should read OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)
Under the new law, LGBTQ activists, organizers and donors could face up to 10 years in prison, according to rights groups.
A man showing a picture of Vladimir Putting during a protest supporting LGTB in Chechnya. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The ruling is the latest crackdown on the LGBTQ community under president Vladimir Putin.
Daniil Grachev, a gay rights activist, arrested by riot police during a Gay Pride event in St. Petersburg.
Under his rule, Russia banned same-sex marriage in 2020.
Gay rights activists march in Russia’s second city of St. Petersburg May 1, 2013, during their rally against a controversial law in the city that activists see as violating the rights of gays. (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)
People wave gay rights’ movement rainbow flags during the gay pride rally in Saint Petersburg. (Photo credit should read OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)
Gay rights activists take part in a gay pride event in Saint Petersburg on June 29, 2013. via Getty Images
Rights groups have condemned the latest verdict, saying it violates the right to freedom of expression and will affect countless people.
Russian riot policemen detain a gay and LGBT rights activist during an unauthorized gay rights activists rally in cental Moscow. (Photo by ANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP via Getty Images)Activists shelter under a gay rights’ movement rainbow flag during the gay pride rally in Saint Petersburg. (Photo credit should read OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)
