Russia outlaws all LGBTQ+ groups & people as “extremist” threats

Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Acting on a request from President Vladimir Putin’s Ministry of Justice, Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared the international gay rights movement as an “extremist organization.” The declaration paves the way for increased persecution of LGBTQ+ activists throughout the country and abroad.

The order — which identifies an amorphous “international LGBT social movement” as an extremist threat to Russia — took five hours to decide and takes effect immediately. The court’s decision was made in secret with no opposing arguments.

The ruling threatens to quash any public support for LGBTQ+ identities, including the display of rainbow flags or the promotion of slogans like “Gay rights are human rights.”

Gay rights activists, their lawyers, and others involved in activities contravening the order could be subject to prison sentences of…

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