RIGA, Latvia — Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday banned the “international LGBT public movement” as an extremist organization — even though the alleged movement has no organizational structure, leaders, membership, website or address.
The Russian ban, which was approved in a closed hearing, nonetheless could have sweeping implications for LGBT people in Russia. It could be used to prosecute any LGBT organization, activity, communication, or mutual support initiative, including those online.
While critics called the ruling legal nonsense, the Kremlin appears to be banking on global homophobia as a unifying ideology that will align intolerant countries — particularly in the Middle East and Africa — against the liberal West.
In many Middle Eastern and African nations, homosexuality is illegal. Anti-LGBT polices have long been a populist cause, for example, in Uganda which criminalized same-sex relationships earlier this year, including sentencing a potential death penalty for “aggravated” homosexuality.
The ruling shocked liberal Russians, and prominent independent Russian media organizations on Thursday displayed the LGBT flag on their social media pages in solidarity with LGBT people.
Judge Oleg Nefedov ordered that the ban, which followed a motion to the court from the Justice Ministry, come into effect immediately.
The ban will likely force LGBT groups to operate in secret and could be used against LGBT people, although the legal implications remain far from clear.
For the life of me I will never understand why anyone cares who someone else fucks.
Saddest part is people are gonna believe him
Anti Semitism is unfashionable..
So let’s kill all the LGBTQ people..
Hate always finds a home.🤬
It’s probably just because he needs population back, doesn’t even care about the lgbt
LGBT Movement 1960-2023 RIP
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This is why Republicans love Russia. America is a diverse, inclusive democracy, which goes against everything that they believe in.
But a hateful, bigoted, fascist shithole like Russia? Now *that’s* a country that shares Republican values.
I banned Russia as Extremist
Ah yes, we’re extremists because we want to live our lives in peace, without the fear of being harassed or attacked or killed simply for existing? Yes, I can understand how utterly threatening that must be. Poor thing…
The radical left wants America to not be the superpower so we can get Russia as the superpower.
“This is somehow good and just.” – Tankies
Fuck yeah love to be considered dangerous by just vibing B)
Let’s leave the question of what kind of organization it is, where is its headquarters, who is the head and what was actually banned.
But Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad are still not considered as extremists in Russia.
What a wonderful country.
Being accused of being LGBT would be enough to be a part of the supposed movement. Russia taking a cue from Florida.
I hope Putin dies soon
We could label being straight as extremist since straight people automatically feel and act superior.
Ever notice the countries that ban these are the terrorist themselves? (Russia, some islamic countries)
Says the guy who wears high heels. Putin sure is insecure, and starting to sound more and more like Hitler everyday.
The meaning of the word “extremist” can be as varied as the person using it.
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RIGA, Latvia — Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday banned the “international LGBT public movement” as an extremist organization — even though the alleged movement has no organizational structure, leaders, membership, website or address.
The Russian ban, which was approved in a closed hearing, nonetheless could have sweeping implications for LGBT people in Russia. It could be used to prosecute any LGBT organization, activity, communication, or mutual support initiative, including those online.
While critics called the ruling legal nonsense, the Kremlin appears to be banking on global homophobia as a unifying ideology that will align intolerant countries — particularly in the Middle East and Africa — against the liberal West.
In many Middle Eastern and African nations, homosexuality is illegal. Anti-LGBT polices have long been a populist cause, for example, in Uganda which criminalized same-sex relationships earlier this year, including sentencing a potential death penalty for “aggravated” homosexuality.
The ruling shocked liberal Russians, and prominent independent Russian media organizations on Thursday displayed the LGBT flag on their social media pages in solidarity with LGBT people.
Judge Oleg Nefedov ordered that the ban, which followed a motion to the court from the Justice Ministry, come into effect immediately.
The ban will likely force LGBT groups to operate in secret and could be used against LGBT people, although the legal implications remain far from clear.
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Not surprised at all.
For the life of me I will never understand why anyone cares who someone else fucks.
Saddest part is people are gonna believe him
Anti Semitism is unfashionable..
So let’s kill all the LGBTQ people..
Hate always finds a home.🤬
It’s probably just because he needs population back, doesn’t even care about the lgbt
LGBT Movement 1960-2023 RIP
[removed]
This is why Republicans love Russia. America is a diverse, inclusive democracy, which goes against everything that they believe in.
But a hateful, bigoted, fascist shithole like Russia? Now *that’s* a country that shares Republican values.
I banned Russia as Extremist
Ah yes, we’re extremists because we want to live our lives in peace, without the fear of being harassed or attacked or killed simply for existing? Yes, I can understand how utterly threatening that must be. Poor thing…
The radical left wants America to not be the superpower so we can get Russia as the superpower.
“This is somehow good and just.” – Tankies
Fuck yeah love to be considered dangerous by just vibing B)
Let’s leave the question of what kind of organization it is, where is its headquarters, who is the head and what was actually banned.
But Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad are still not considered as extremists in Russia.
What a wonderful country.
Being accused of being LGBT would be enough to be a part of the supposed movement. Russia taking a cue from Florida.
I hope Putin dies soon
We could label being straight as extremist since straight people automatically feel and act superior.
Ever notice the countries that ban these are the terrorist themselves? (Russia, some islamic countries)
Says the guy who wears high heels. Putin sure is insecure, and starting to sound more and more like Hitler everyday.
The meaning of the word “extremist” can be as varied as the person using it.