LGBT symbols will be considered extremist. Its use will result in the same liability as, say, placing a swastika,” said the lawyer.

He also added that now there is a high risk for people associated with LGBT people: they will face a prison sentence.

Anything that promotes LGBT people will be banned: a rainbow without blue, all sorts of themed patches, badges on clothes, as well as parades, processions, rallies and themed parties. Violation of this will result in a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison.

by Emotional-Breakfast3

33 comments

  2. and it will also be impossible to finance such organizations. which is very bad. in Russia there are several non-profit organizations that were involved in the evacuation of LGBT representatives and their families from Chechnya (there, literally, if they suspect you of being gay or lesbian, they will either kill you or send your secret to prison.)

  3. The court will not publish the full decision in the case on recognizing the “LGBT movement” as extremist

    This means that people under threat of criminal proceedings will not be able to know how to protect themselves.

    There are no publicly available criteria by which symbols or an organization can be classified as related to the “LGBT movement” – the assessment of each case of demonstration of symbols or participation in the initiative will be carried out at the discretion of the security forces.

  5. When Russia failed, it has always blamed Jews. Now it has a better target – gays.

  7. Well, at this point, it was expected. I am happy that I left the country long time ago – it’s unsalvageable.

  8. Well, I’m not surprised. Otherwise the judges probably feared getting smeared as gay by Putin.

    This is how freedom dies.

  12. Full on fascism. Next: disabled, then Jews, then everyone else Putin can blame for his failures

  13. This sub hilarious. Banned LGBT stuff, evil country. 1000’s of dead children from 1 singular religion, collateral damage.

  14. Sphere foundation launched a petition to Ministries of Foreign Affairs of EU member states to ensure a wider possibility for Russian LGBT+ people and LGBT+ rights defenders to obtain visas or other travel documents. The ability to leave Russia can be life saving for people whose mere existence is now considered extremistic. If you want to support Russian LGBT+ community you can sign it
    https://action.allout.org/en/m/acfe8f64/

  17. >Top Russian court

    It’s Putin. Everything happens at Putin’s command.

  18. This is so sad. A once upon a time great nation is now another regime same as some countries in Africa. I’m so sorry for all my gay russian brothers, I hope you will be able to escape.

  19. Time for the EU to interfere and take LGBT refugees.

  20. I really get the impression that the people on Reddit who are predominantly far left are in denial about the current situation. Everyone here thinks their country is the best and has no problems. The far right is on the rise everywhere in Europe, even in so-called progressive countries like the Netherlands and Norway. With the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we are seeing a resurgence of anti-Semitic theories dating back to before the war. It’s time to wake up, can’t you see what’s happening?

  21. All these radical leftists that don’t want America as the superpower. This is the alternative.
    Happy if you all move there with the radical Islamists you riot together with against Jews and Christians.
    (I’m gay myself and happy I’m in the west – and not gonna let the crazies change our countries)

  22. >a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison.

    What the absolute fuck? Even for Putin’s deluded bullshit plans and mind, in what way is this beneficial to anyone ever?

  23. Nobody will match in the street for this one.
    Funny how the world works

  24. Just wish the LGBT community would stop trying to force Thier ideas into the minds of children……look at me I’m different be different just like me……pride marches is just another way to influence children……. children love rainbows…. children love music children love marches children love balloons.children love dressing up……all a pride march does is attract children

  25. What’s the difference between this and Ireland’s incoming hate speech laws?

  27. Russia outlaws remaining form of dualism. That gives more influence to the power vertical to manipulate society, news, elections, TV, etc. It has very little to do with LGBT itself.

  29. Imprisoning people for protesting, imprisoning people for holding blank sings. Passing a law that allows husband’s to legally beat their wives is okay, but having a sexual preference is extremism.

  30. Че ты несёшь. Всё вы такие адуны

  31. But of course it does. No one forces one to be gay. One does not even have to like gay people. But please respect other peoples’ sexual orientation. It won’t go away. Not by force, not by bans, not by prayer.

    Fuck Russia.

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