Entry #18291: Homosexual activity in Russia

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RegionRussia
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusVaries by Region
Start Date1996
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice.

In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.
Sourceshttps://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist

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edited by UnknownMiles. Reverting to revision #58758: incorrect edit, poor grammar

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DescriptionIn 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice.
Anyway in reality even consensual sex may be criminalised if spotted which leads to same laws in red states in the USA even after Lawrence vs. Texas and crackdown on clubs is a mere copy of tunusian laws but on different grounds


In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.		In 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice.

In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.
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In 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice. Anyway in reality even consensual sex may be criminalised if spotted which leads to same laws in red states in the USA even after Lawrence vs. Texas and crackdown on clubs is a mere copy of tunusian laws but on different grounds In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists. practice. In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.
Federal LawYesNo
Sourceshttps://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist
https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/08/24/russian-men-gay-sex-prison/
https://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist
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https://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/08/24/russian-men-gay-sex-prison/ https://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist

edited by Martina. Not quite right category and description, reality is different

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DescriptionIn 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice.

In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.		In 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice.
Anyway in reality even consensual sex may be criminalised if spotted which leads to same laws in red states in the USA even after Lawrence vs. Texas and crackdown on clubs is a mere copy of tunusian laws but on different grounds


In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.
Show Difference
In 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice. In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists. practice. Anyway in reality even consensual sex may be criminalised if spotted which leads to same laws in red states in the USA even after Lawrence vs. Texas and crackdown on clubs is a mere copy of tunusian laws but on different grounds In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.
Federal LawNoYes
Sourceshttps://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist		https://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist
https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/08/24/russian-men-gay-sex-prison/
Show Difference
https://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist https://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/08/24/russian-men-gay-sex-prison/

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StatusVaries by Region
Start Date1996
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1996, Chechnya recriminalized homosexuality. In 2000, Chechnya became part of Russia again. This de jure legalized homosexuality, but Chechnya continues to criminalize it in practice. In 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the LGBT movement as extremist and banned it. However, the court's ruling does not concern the private lives of LGBT people; rather, it concerns LGBT activists.
Sourceshttps://mondediplo.com/2018/04/11chechnya-lgbti https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/08/russia-new-anti-gay-crackdown-chechnya https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/30/russia-supreme-court-bans-lgbt-movement-extremist