Entry #3438: Conversion therapy in Russia

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Region	Russia
Issue	Conversion therapy
Status	Not banned
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	Conversion therapy is not banned in Russia, and the practice still occurs throughout the country.
Sources	https://action.allout.org/en/m/fa065842/
Federal Law	Yes

Revision History (12)

12 days ago

edited by Unknownmiles. Replacing description and broken link

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	Old Value	New Value (Current)
Description	Not condemned. As well, the attitude that homosexuality is a disease is widespread.	Conversion therapy is not banned in Russia, and the practice still occurs throughout the country.
Description	Show Difference Not condemned. As well, the attitude that homosexuality is a disease is widespread. Conversion therapy is not banned in Russia, and the practice still occurs throughout the country.
Sources	https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf	https://action.allout.org/en/m/fa065842/
Sources	Show Difference https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf https://action.allout.org/en/m/fa065842/

3 weeks ago

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.

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	Old Value	New Value
Federal Law	No	Yes

Apr 13, 2024

edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing grammar

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Not condemned. As well their is still the attitude that homosexuality is a disease.	Not condemned. As well, the attitude that homosexuality is a disease is widespread.
Description	Show Difference Not condemned. As well their is still the attitude that homosexuality is a disease. well, the attitude that homosexuality is a disease is widespread.

Oct 8, 2022

edited by Ro_Guy

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Only in 2 place in Asia where it is criminalized.	Not condemned. As well their is still the attitude that homosexuality is a disease.
Description	Show Difference Only in 2 place in Asia where it is criminalized. Not condemned. As well their is still the attitude that homosexuality is a disease.

Reports (3)
Other "From today (July 1, 2023), a "sexologist" in polyclinics can "cure" homosexuality and gender dysphoria (not by transgender transition, but by other measures) and has the right to do it forcibly (even if the patient is against it). Resources: http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/0001202211140024

What else could indicate that conversion therapy is returning in Russia:
https://en.zona.media/article/2023/06/15/duma"
Jul 1, 2023
Newer law has been passed "Homosexuality is not a disease"
Dec 4, 2022
Newer law has been passed "Homosexuality is not a disease putin is just  trash"
Oct 10, 2022

Sep 14, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Not banned
Special Status	Ambiguous	Not banned
Description	Unknown.	Only in 2 place in Asia where it is criminalized.

Sep 8, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Description	Not clear about LGBT People in Russia.	Unknown.

Aug 15, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Not banned	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Not banned	Ambiguous

Jun 8, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Sources	No	https://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf

Mar 5, 2018

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	(REMOVED)	Not banned
Special Status	Ambiguous	Not banned

Dec 23, 2017

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value	New Value
Value	Not banned	(REMOVED)
Special Status	Not banned	Ambiguous
Description	they are promoting it.	Not clear about LGBT People in Russia.

Nov 28, 2016

edited by Ausyk

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	Old Value (Original)	New Value
Description	No	they are promoting it.

Aug 3, 2016

created by Ausyk

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	Original entry
Status	Not banned
Start Date	(unknown)
End Date	(none)
Description	No
Sources	No