Summary
Russian authorities fined at least seven people in Tula for “looking too gay” during a nightclub raid in February, with charges based on “promoting non-traditional sexual relations” through their clothing.
This crackdown reflects Russia’s broader push to enforce “traditional values,” including tightening anti-LGBT laws and banning LGBT “propaganda” across all age groups.
Judges ruled that outfits like corsets, fishnet tights, and dyed hair violated the law.
In 2024, at least 71 people were fined under these laws, which critics view as escalating discrimination against the LGBT community.
As far as I know, even China doesn’t go this far against LGBT people, Russia is literally becoming worse than China.
Eastern Europe is generally very anti LGBTQ.
Also really racist. It’s like the US in the 50s. Most people have only ever seen [pick your difference] people on tv.
Russia has been worse than China for a very long time now.
Always has been
astronaut meme intensifies
Literally the worst timing. Considering the gay erotica authors being imprisoned. But tankies gotta rev up that misinformation engine of course.