Current Version
| Region | Russia |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Major-General of Medical Service Valery Kulikov stated that "the new statute about military and medical expertise from July 1, 2003 does not forbid people of non-standard sexual orientation from serving in the military." Also, in February of 2010, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated in an interview that gays are not banned from serving in the Russian armed forces. |
| Sources | http://english.pravda.ru/business/finance/01-12-2003/4207-gayarmy-0/ http://en.ria.ru/society/20101202/161585939.html |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Its legal and always legal to be gay in the russian army"
- Newer law has been passed
Revision History (1)
Revision by Meelis
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Note | Major-General of Medical Service Valery Kulikov stated that \"the new statute about military and medical expertise from July 1, 2003 does not forbid people of non-standard sexual orientation from serving in the military.\" Also, in February of 2010, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated in an interview that gays are not banned from serving in the Russian armed forces. | Major-General of Medical Service Valery Kulikov stated that "the new statute about military and medical expertise from July 1, 2003 does not forbid people of non-standard sexual orientation from serving in the military." Also, in February of 2010, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated in an interview that gays are not banned from serving in the Russian armed forces. |