“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.”

Sources: reuters.com/world/russias-p…

Civil unions recognized in Latvia.

Sources: eng.lsm.lv/article/society/…

“All persons holding the nationality of the People's Republic of China are citizens of the People's Republic of China. All citizens of the People's Republic of China are equal before the law. The state shall respect and protect human rights.”

Sources: basiclaw.gov.hk/en/constitu…~:text=Article%2033,respect%20and%20protect%20human%20rights.