LGBTQ+ news, rights, politics and culture from Russia.
Explore reporting from this country and its place in the wider world.
Belarus mirrors Russia's crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights with brutal raids and oppressive laws, deepening the crisis for queer citizens. #LGBTQ #HumanRights #Belarus
Russia targets Discord over LGBT content amid broader crackdown on free speech. #Russia #LGBTQ #Censorship
Russia's move to ban 'child-free' propaganda sparks controversy. Can a birthrate crisis justify limiting freedoms? #Russia #ChildFree #HumanRights
Russia pushes new adoption ban targeting countries with gender reassignment rights. Protecting 'traditional values'? #LGBTQ #Russia #HumanRights
Georgia’s new law threatens Pride marches and LGBT rights. A step back for equality? #LGBTQ #HumanRights #GeorgiaPolitics
Pride march in Belgrade presses for LGBTQ+ rights under heavy police guard. Will Serbia take a step forward? #SerbiaPride #LGBTQRights #Equality
Slovak cultural organizations rise against government over censorship, LGBTQ education cuts, and creative freedom. #Slovakia #LGBTQ #CultureStrike
Orban calls Meloni his 'Christian sister' as they stand united on traditional values and tougher immigration policies. #Politics #LGBT #Europe
Russian authorities dismiss mpox threat, citing "traditional values." Is public health at risk? #Mpox #Russia #LGBTQHealth
Bulgaria's new law bans so-called LGBTQ+ "propaganda" in schools, sparking outrage. #LGBTQ #HumanRights #Bulgaria
From oppression in Russia to freedom in Germany, a couple's journey towards love and a new life. #LGBTQ #LoveWins #Russia
Imane Khelif wins Olympic gold, overcoming a storm of transphobic hate and discrimination. Her victory is a testament to resilience. #ImaneKhelif #Olympics2024 #FightTransphobia
JD Vance falsely claims Algerian boxer is transgender, sparking backlash. Misinformation fuels hate. #Transphobia #LGBTQ #Olympics
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has found herself at the center of a heated debate about gender in sports during the Paris #Olympics.
