Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. The measures, which now go to the upper house of parliament and then to President Vladimir Putin for signing into law, follow an array of acts in recent years suppressing sexual minorities and bolstering longstanding conventional values. Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who authored the billon adoptions, said on the Telegram messaging app that “it is extremely important to eliminate possible dangers in the form of gender reassignment that adopted children may face in these countries.” He listed at least 15 countries that the law would apply to, most of them in Europe but including Australia, Argentina and Canada. Russia last year banned gender-transition medical procedures and its Supreme Court declared the LGBTQ+ “movement” to be extremist.

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Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear following new laws and court rulings
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear following new laws and court rulings

LA Times  

Russian Supreme Court judge Oleg Nefedov is shown in a hearing last year, before the court banned the LGBTQ+ “movement,” labeling it extremist and effectively outlawing any activism. In the year since Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed any promotion of LGBTQ+ rights, activists say they are experiencing a climate of fear and intimidation in the country. Putin has argued the …

Putin bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition
1 month ago

Putin bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. Russian lower house Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who was among the new …

Russian lawmakers endorse bill banning ‘child-free propaganda’
1 month ago

Russian lawmakers endorse bill banning ‘child-free propaganda’

Al Jazeera  

Upper house of parliament also approves bill that bans citizens from several countries that allow gender reassignment from adopting Russian children. Lawmakers in Russia’s upper house of parliament have approved legislation that would ban “child-free propaganda” and the adoption of Russian children by nationals from countries where gender transitions are legal. Russian lawmakers also approved a measure that purportedly aims …

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
1 month ago

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to New People party’s leader Alexey Nechaev during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow. Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. Lower house speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who was among the new bill’s authors, noted that “it is …

Russia set to ban foreign adoptions from gender-transitioning countries, limit child-free advocacy
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia set to ban foreign adoptions from gender-transitioning countries, limit child-free advocacy

Firstpost  

Russia’s parliament approved a bill to ban adoption by citizens from countries where gender transitioning is legal, reinforcing measures against non-traditional sexuality and promoting ’traditional values' On Tuesday, the final reading of a bill prohibiting the adoption of Russian children by citizens o countries where gender transitioning is permitted was approved by Russia’s lower house of parliament. Following a series …

Russian lawmakers approve ban on promoting 'propaganda' child-free lifestyles
1 month, 1 week ago

Russian lawmakers approve ban on promoting 'propaganda' child-free lifestyles

Firstpost  

Violations would be punishable by fines of up to 400,000 rubles for individuals to five million rubles for businesses. The bill also includes a provision to deport foreigners Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning “propaganda” of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas. The Duma also passed …

Russian parliament passes first reading of an adoption ban for countries allowing gender transition
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Russian parliament passes first reading of an adoption ban for countries allowing gender transition

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to prohibit the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal. Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said the bill is aimed at “protecting childhood and traditional values” and would affect citizens of dozens of countries. …

Russia plans to boost birth rate by banning 'childlessness propaganda'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia plans to boost birth rate by banning 'childlessness propaganda'

Firstpost  

The issue has taken on greater urgency for the authorities after official data released this month showed that Russia’s birth rate had slid to its lowest in a quarter of a century while mortality rates are up, with no end in sight to Moscow’s war in Ukraine The Russian parliament is working on a law that would ban what the …

Putin’s crackdown casts a wide net, ensnaring the LGBTQ+ community, lawyers and many others
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin’s crackdown casts a wide net, ensnaring the LGBTQ+ community, lawyers and many others

Associated Press  

This story is part of a larger series on the crackdown on dissent in Russia. Also falling victim are independent voices as well as those who don’t conform to what the state sees as the country’s “traditional values.” Russia’s once-thriving free press after the collapse of the Soviet Union has been largely reduced to either state-controlled media or independent journalists …

A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin’s Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of restrictive laws that authorities have used to crack down on dissent in Putin’s Russia

Associated Press  

This story is part of a larger series on the crackdown on dissent in Russia. These laws have taken aim at “foreign agents” allegedly seeking to exert influence on Russia, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and organizations spreading information critical of the Kremlin or contrary to official narratives, especially regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here’s a look at some of …

Belarusian lawmakers to soon consider anti-LGBTQ+ bill
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarusian lawmakers to soon consider anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A bill in Belarus that would outlaw the promotion of homosexuality and other behavior is set to land on lawmakers’ desks amid an unwavering crackdown on dissent initiated by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. “The activities of opponents who are trying to destroy traditional family values, and therefore morality and statehood, are generally aimed at destroying …

'Stay away from children': Putin warns homosexuals against influencing minor
10 months ago

'Stay away from children': Putin warns homosexuals against influencing minor

Op India  

Reaffirming Russia’s reservations about openly promoting LGBTQ ideologies in the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin unequivocally stated that while Russia is not adverse to homosexuals, they should stay away from children. On Tuesday, February 20, while addressing visitors to the ‘Strong Ideas for a New Time’ forum, a yearly event organized by Russia’s state-backed Agency of Strategic Initiatives, Putin said …

1st Russians are punished over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ ‘movement’ is outlawed
10 months, 2 weeks ago

1st Russians are punished over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ ‘movement’ is outlawed

LA Times  

The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism, Russian media and rights groups have reported, with at least three people who displayed rainbow-colored items receiving jail time or fines. The ruling was part of a crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in the increasingly conservative country where “traditional …

Police raid Moscow gay bars after top court’s LGBTQ ‘extremist’ designation
1 year ago

Police raid Moscow gay bars after top court’s LGBTQ ‘extremist’ designation

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s Supreme Court ruling has been the most drastic step against the LGBTQ movement under Putin’s rule. Russian security forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow shortly after a ruling by the country’s top court that designated the LGBTQ movement as “extremist”. Police officers searched venues across the Russian capital late on Friday, including a nightclub, a male …

Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
1 year ago

Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism on Thursday, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. The case was classified, and the ministry didn’t disclose any evidence, saying only that authorities had identified “signs and manifestations of an extremist nature” in the movement it seeks to ban, …

Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ as ‘extremist’
1 year ago

Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ as ‘extremist’

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s Supreme Court has issued a ban on the activities of the ‘international LGBTQ movement’ in the latest crackdown on gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the country. Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled that LGBTQ activists should be designated as “extremists”, in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to arrests and prosecutions. The move …

In landmark ruling, Russia’s Supreme Court in effect outlaws LGBTQ+ activism
1 year ago

In landmark ruling, Russia’s Supreme Court in effect outlaws LGBTQ+ activism

LA Times  

Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday in effect outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. Multiple rights activists have pointed out that the lawsuit targeted the “international civic LGBT movement,” which is not an entity but rather a broad and vague definition that would allow Russian authorities …

Putin signs off law banning Russians from changing gender in latest blow to LGBT+ community
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin signs off law banning Russians from changing gender in latest blow to LGBT+ community

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin has signed a …

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation on July 24 which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The ban is said to stem from the Kremlin’s crusade to protect what it views as the country’s “traditional values.” Lawmakers say the legislation is to safeguard Russia against “Western anti-family ideology”, …

Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked …

Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The bill, which was approved unanimously by both houses of parliament, bans any “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person,” as well as changing one’s gender in official documents …

Russian president signs legislation outlawing gender-affirming procedures
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian president signs legislation outlawing gender-affirming procedures

LA Times  

A police officer speaks with a gay rights activist standing with a rainbow flag during a 2015 protest in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The bill, which was approved unanimously by both houses of parliament, bans …

The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes
1 year, 5 months ago

The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures, sending the measure to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law. The bill, which already was approved in the lower house, bans any “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person,” as well as changing one’s gender in official documents …

Russian lawmakers approve bill banning gender reassignment
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian lawmakers approve bill banning gender reassignment

The Hindu  

Russian lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of new legislation that would make gender reassignment illegal, further cementing an ultra-conservative, anti-Western drive in society. The relevant changes to the legislation, initiated by the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin and deputies of all factions, were adopted in the final version unanimously," read …

Russian lawmakers pass bill outlawing gender reassignment
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian lawmakers pass bill outlawing gender reassignment

Al Jazeera  

Bill decried by Russia’s transgender community will now head to the Kremlin-controlled upper chamber before being signed by Putin. Russian politicians have adopted a bill outlawing gender-reassignment procedures amid the Kremlin’s push to protect what it views as the country’s “traditional values”. The bill bans any “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person,” as well as changing …

Russian lawmakers move to further restrict transgender rights in new legislation
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian lawmakers move to further restrict transgender rights in new legislation

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a toughened version of a bill that outlaws gender transitioning procedures, with added clauses that annul marriages in which one person has “changed gender” and bar transgender people from becoming foster or adoptive parents. There is little doubt that the bill, a crippling blow to Russia’s oppressed LGBTQ+ community, will be adopted …

In blow to Russian LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers weigh a bill banning gender transitioning procedures
1 year, 6 months ago

In blow to Russian LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers weigh a bill banning gender transitioning procedures

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would outlaw gender transitioning procedures in yet another blow to the country’s beleaguered LGBTQ+ community. Senior lawmaker Pyotr Tolstoy, who is among the bill’s sponsors, has said it is intended to “protect Russia with its cultural and family values and traditions and to stop the infiltration of …

Russia proposes Law to ban sex reassignment
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia proposes Law to ban sex reassignment

The Hindu  

Russian lawmakers have submitted a draft Bill to Parliament that would ban legal or surgical sex changes, as Moscow sharpens its conservative turn during the Ukraine offensive. The Bill – submitted on May 30 – would prohibit "medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person", according to the website of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian …

Russian lawmakers introduce draft bill to ban gender-affirming surgery
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian lawmakers introduce draft bill to ban gender-affirming surgery

The Hindu  

Russian lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a draft bill that would impose a ban on gender-affirming surgery, the latest move in the Kremlin-orchestrated crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The draft submitted by 400 members of the 450-seat lower house, the State Duma, would ban any gender-affirming surgery except that intended to treat "congenital physiological anomalies." The proposed bill, which is all but …

Russia expands 'gay propaganda' ban. What's in the new law?
2 years ago

Russia expands 'gay propaganda' ban. What's in the new law?

India Today  

‘Summer in a Pioneer Tie’, a novel about love between Yury, a diffident 16-year-old boy, and Volodya, a 19-year-old undergraduate man, written by Elena Malisova and Katerina Silvanova, is a runaway hit and making waves everywhere. And without doubt, it is the latest catalyst for the law that expands Russia’s restrictions on promotion of ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’, which was signed by …

Putin signs expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia, in latest crackdown on rights
2 years ago

Putin signs expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia, in latest crackdown on rights

CNN  

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law a bill that expands a ban on so-called LGBTQ “propaganda” in Russia, making it illegal for anyone to promote same-sex relationships or suggest that non-heterosexual orientations are “normal.” The ban was rubber-stamped by Putin just days after a harsh new “foreign agents” law came into effect, as the Kremlin …

Russian politicians approve bill banning LGBTQ ‘propaganda’
2 years ago

Russian politicians approve bill banning LGBTQ ‘propaganda’

Al Jazeera  

Legal experts say the legislation is so vague, law enforcement officers can interpret it as broadly as they wish. Activists say the new legislation ramps up the crackdown on “non-traditional” sexual relationships in Russia, with legal experts warning its vague language leaves room for law enforcement officers to interpret it as broadly as they wish, increasing the risk and uncertainty …

Russian Duma gives LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill green signal
2 years ago

Russian Duma gives LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill green signal

India Today  

Russian lawmakers on Thursday gave a green signal to a bill that considerably amplifies restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, reported the Associated Press. The new bill increases a ban on what authorities call "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors, established by legislation dubbed the "gay propaganda" law. The new bill outlaws all advertising, …

Russian Duma gives LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ bill final approval
2 years ago

Russian Duma gives LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ bill final approval

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country’s embattled LGBTQ community. The new bill expands a ban on what authorities call “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” to minors, established by legislation dubbed …

Russian lower house gives final approval to anti-LGBTQ bill
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian lower house gives final approval to anti-LGBTQ bill

LA Times  

Russian lawmakers gave their final approval Thursday to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country. Russian lawmakers Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country’s embattled LGBTQ community. …

Russian Duma approves key reading of LGBT ‘propaganda’ bill
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian Duma approves key reading of LGBT ‘propaganda’ bill

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday gave crucial second-reading approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBT rights in the country. The bill must pass a third reading on Thursday in the Duma, the lower house of parliament, before going to the upper house and then to President Vladimir Putin and becoming law. The …

As the Ukraine war rages, Russia doubles down on anti-LGBT laws
2 years, 1 month ago

As the Ukraine war rages, Russia doubles down on anti-LGBT laws

Al Jazeera  

The parliament has approved bills aimed at further constricting the country’s marginalised LGBT community. Russia’s original law banning “gay propaganda” targeting children was passed in 2013, marking the Kremlin’s swing towards what it calls “traditional values.” The level of abuse against the LGBT community has risen substantially since then. “These laws, both existing and proposed, will certainly affect both LGBT+ …

Russian lawmakers vet new bill against LGBTQ ‘propaganda’
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian lawmakers vet new bill against LGBTQ ‘propaganda’

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers gave preliminary approval Thursday to a bill that imposes tough new restrictions on activities to promote LGBTQ rights in the country. The new bill, which the lower house of Russia’s parliament unanimously approved on the first of three readings, ramps up the restrictions and expands the presentation ban to cover all age groups, not just the …

Don't even talk about it: Russia moves to tighten restrictions under 'gay propaganda' law | 10 points
2 years, 5 months ago

Don't even talk about it: Russia moves to tighten restrictions under 'gay propaganda' law | 10 points

India Today  

With the intention to prevent children from being exposed to, what it calls "LGBTQ+ propaganda", the Russian Parliament has introduced a bill to completely ban LGBTQ+ imagery. The draft bill, which is similar to what state Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin proposed earlier this month, would prohibit any depictions of LGBTQ+ imagery online, in media and in public. A committee chairman …

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