Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Russia face significant legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT people. [4][5] Although sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex is legal, [1] homosexuality is disapproved of by much of the population and pro-LGBTQ advocacy groups are deemed. Sergey Katsuba does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. The arrests are a clear indication of how Russia has come full circle on its persecution of sexual minorities under Vladimir Putin. From Pride to Persecution
In Russia, nobody knows what’s gay enough to get you in trouble. In a country where queerness has been legally equated to terrorism, the line between what is acceptable and what is not has blurred. Olga who asked to remain anonymous to protect her identity is a year-old chemical engineer from Russia and a trans woman. The proceedings were held behind closed doors and the verdict was vague, allowing the authorities to interpret it how they want. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF LESBIAN, GAY
The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine. Unlike the Soviet Union and Iran, modern Russia is not so much trying to eradicate a group of people because of their sexual orientation as seeking to destroy a particular civil and cultural phenomenon. Many feared Russia would move to recriminalize homosexuality, but policymaking went in a different direction. How Russia Is Erasing All Traces of Its Queer People
Going forward, Russia’s anti-gay campaign is bound to evolve further—at the very minimum out of inertia. The regime will keep seeking to dismantle gay-friendly public spaces and censor LGBTQ+ content, but it is unlikely to send thousands to prison for gay sex. The law was first passed in , prohibiting the distribution of propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships among minors. In December , the law was amended to extend the prohibition to all age groups. Russia's Anti
Thirty years after homosexuality was decriminalised in Russia, new laws making ‘gay propaganda’ an offence are criminalising being gay. In a country where queerness has been legally equated to terrorism, the line between what is acceptable and what is not has blurred. Alexei Zhidkovsky, a blogger with 3 million Instagram followers who frequently appears on Russian talk shows, regularly struts forward in a full face of makeup, his hair long and heels high without evident consequence. 
In Russia, Being Openly Gay Is 'Extremist.' But Some People
Russia's anti-gay laws have led to discrimination and persecution of the LGBTQ+ community, with harsh penalties and violence against those who speak out. .
LGBTQ rights in Russia
The first openly gay politician and municipal deputy from St Petersburg, Sergey Troshin emigrated from Russia to Germany. n or mention of LGBTI rights, activists report a climate of fear and intimidation in the country. The legislative attacks on LGBTI people and their rights, whic. .
Report on the Situation of LGBTQ+ Individuals in Russia
INTRODUCTION In November , the Russian Supreme Court categorized the “international LGBT movement” as extremist and listed it as a terrorist organization, thereby prohibiting all LGBTQ+ organizations and their activities in the nation. [1] This drastic decision fuels a culture of fear and persecution against LGBTQ+ individuals, effectively depriving their fundamental rights to. .