Russia’s Upper House Passes Anti-LGBT Propaganda Bill
June 27, 2013 by Maureen McCarty
The bill now moves to President Putin, who has vowed to sign the bill into law.
Continue Reading ►Russian Anti-LGBT Bill Spells Trouble for Olympic Commission
June 24, 2013 by HRC staff
A host of anti-LGBT incidents in Russia and a proposed law that targets LGBT individuals and allies has out Olympians worried about competing in 2014’s Winter Olympic Games.
Continue Reading ►Russian State Duma Passes Anti-LGBT Bill
June 11, 2013 by Guest contributor
The lower house of Russian Parliament today passed legislation banning the distribution of any materials thought to promote the LGBT community.
Continue Reading ►Russian Parliament Advances National ‘Homosexual Propaganda’ Bill
January 25, 2013 by Eric Cameron
The bill, which passed 388-1-1 on first reading, draws on the model of local anti-LGBT laws in St. Petersburg and elsewhere.
Continue Reading ►Lady Gaga Threatened with Arrest, Fine for Expressing LGBT Support in Russia
December 12, 2012 by Eric Cameron
As with Madonna earlier this year, pop star is accused of violating St. Petersburg's 'homosexual propaganda' law.
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