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Russia: Expanded 'Gay Propaganda' Ban Progresses Toward Law

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Human Rights Watch analysis of Russia's 2022 expansion of its so-called gay propaganda restrictions to all ages.

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Start with the answer How did anti-LGBTQ+ backlash laws target visibility? They targeted LGBTQ+ visibility by restricting speech, education, healthcare, public performance and identity itself, often using child-protection or public-order language. Read the topic guide Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash Laws and Censorship Backlash laws target LGBTQ+ visibility by restricting speech, education, healthcare, public performance and even identity itself.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Backlash Laws and Censorship

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How did anti-LGBTQ+ backlash laws target visibility?

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5 December 2022 DiscriminationInternationalLegal

Russia Expands 'Gay Propaganda' Ban to All Ages

President Putin signed an expansion of Russia's 2013 'gay propaganda' law, extending the ban from content accessible to minors to a total prohibition on positive depictions of LGBTQ+ relationships for all ages across all media. Fines reach up to 5 million rubles for organisations, and foreigners face up to 15 days in jail or deportation. Over 180 prosecutions followed in 2023 alone.