Homosexual activity is legal in Russia, however, "anti-gay sentiments remain high."

On June 29, 2013, Russia was criticized internationally after a law passed that banned "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations."

Transgender people are able to change their gender on identification documents after being issued a document from a health institution confirming the surgical requirements.

Adoption is being regulated by the Civil Procedure Code of Russia (Chapter 29); Family Code of Russia (Chapter 19); Federal Law On Acts of Civil Status (Chapter V). None of these documents contain any direct restriction or ban for homosexual people to ado

Signed into law by President Vladimir Putin, the law on “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors” criminalizes public expression of support for nontraditional relationships.

LGBT people can be fired. As well not legally able to put on pride parades. Also intense violence.

In one area a person was charged for refusing to hire a gay person.

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.

The age of consent in Russia is 16 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples.

In 2008, Russia repealed its ban against gay people donating blood. The law was signed in effect on April 16, 2008 by Tatyana Golikova, the minister of Russia's Health and Social Development department.

Only in 2 place in Asia where it is criminalized.