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| Region | Russia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Fine as punishment |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| End Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Description | In 2013, Russia introduced a law known as "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values" (known worldwide as the "gay propaganda law") which prohibits the promotion of homosexual topics. According to the Russian government, this law is aimed to "protect" children from being exposed to homosexuality, since it goes against "traditional family values." Foreigners who break this law can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days (or fined up to 5,000 rubles) and then deported. |
| Sources | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/29/lgbt-yelena-klimova-fined-russia-gay-propaganda-laws |
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| End Date | Nov 2022 | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Description | In 2013, Russia introduced a law known as "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values" (known worldwide as the "gay propaganda law") which prohibits the promotion of homosexual topics. According to the Russian government, this law is aimed to "protect" children from being exposed to homosexuality, since it goes against "traditional family values." Foreigners who break this law can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days (or fined up to 5,000 rubles) and then deported. | In 2013, Russia introduced a law known as "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values" (known worldwide as the "gay propaganda law") which prohibits the promotion of homosexual topics. According to the Russian government, this law is aimed to "protect" children from being exposed to homosexuality, since it goes against "traditional family values." Foreigners who break this law can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days (or fined up to 5,000 rubles) and then deported. |
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| End Date | (NONE) | Nov 2022 |
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| Status | Fine as punishment |
| Start Date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In 2013, Russia introduced a law known as "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values" (known worldwide as the "gay propaganda law") which prohibits the promotion of homosexual topics. According to the Russian government, this law is aimed to "protect" children from being exposed to homosexuality, since it goes against "traditional family values." Foreigners who break this law can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days (or fined up to 5,000 rubles) and then deported. |
| Sources | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/29/lgbt-yelena-klimova-fined-russia-gay-propaganda-laws |
Reports (5)
- Newer law has been passed "A new law has been recently passed to ban talking about LGBTQ+ issues and people to everyone, including adults."
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5681421
https://www.euronews.com/2022/11/24/absurd-russian-mps-back-law-banning-lgbtq-propaganda
From 24 November 2022, depiction of LGBT+ relationships and characters is prohibited not only for children, but also in 18+ literature, media, etc."
- Newer law has been passed "'Answer to blinken' law that bans all "gay propaganda" in all forms of media, even those targetted towards adults"
- Status is not correct "New law since if 2022"
- Newer law has been passed "Should be law in USA to protect our children "