Current Version
| Region | Russia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Fine as punishment |
| Start Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | “Russia's parliament approved on Thursday a bill that widens a prohibition of "LGBT propaganda" and restricts the "demonstration" of LGBT behaviour, making any expression of an LGBT lifestyle almost impossible.” “Under the new law, which still needs the approval of the upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin, any action or information that is considered an attempt to promote homosexuality - whether in public, online, or in films, books or advertising - could incur a heavy fine.” The new law recognizing the LGBT movement as extremism limits any propaganda and expression of opinions. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-parliament-passes-law-banning-lgbt-propaganda-among-adults-2022-11-24/ |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit
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| Note | “Russia's parliament approved on Thursday a bill that widens a prohibition of "LGBT propaganda" and restricts the "demonstration" of LGBT behaviour, making any expression of an LGBT lifestyle almost impossible.” “Under the new law, which still needs the approval of the upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin, any action or information that is considered an attempt to promote homosexuality - whether in public, online, or in films, books or advertising - could incur a heavy fine.” The new law recognizing the LGBT movement as extremism limits any propaganda and expression of opinions. | “Russia's parliament approved on Thursday a bill that widens a prohibition of "LGBT propaganda" and restricts the "demonstration" of LGBT behaviour, making any expression of an LGBT lifestyle almost impossible.” “Under the new law, which still needs the approval of the upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin, any action or information that is considered an attempt to promote homosexuality - whether in public, online, or in films, books or advertising - could incur a heavy fine.” The new law recognizing the LGBT movement as extremism limits any propaganda and expression of opinions. |
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Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | Nov 24, 2022 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Note | “Russia's parliament approved on Thursday a bill that widens a prohibition of "LGBT propaganda" and restricts the "demonstration" of LGBT behaviour, making any expression of an LGBT lifestyle almost impossible.” “Under the new law, which still needs the approval of the upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin, any action or information that is considered an attempt to promote homosexuality - whether in public, online, or in films, books or advertising - could incur a heavy fine.” | “Russia's parliament approved on Thursday a bill that widens a prohibition of "LGBT propaganda" and restricts the "demonstration" of LGBT behaviour, making any expression of an LGBT lifestyle almost impossible.” “Under the new law, which still needs the approval of the upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin, any action or information that is considered an attempt to promote homosexuality - whether in public, online, or in films, books or advertising - could incur a heavy fine.” The new law recognizing the LGBT movement as extremism limits any propaganda and expression of opinions. |
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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2023/11/30/russias-supreme-court-rules-international-lgbt-movement-extremist-organisation-en-news
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist#:~:text=Under%20Russian%20criminal%20law%2C%20participating,prison%20for%20a%20repeat%20offense.
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- Status is not correct "the law is already in action, approved by everyone, and if the court approves, you may be imprisoned for “propaganda”"