Less than 48 hours after ‘global LGBTQ+ movement’ banned for being extremist, LGBTQ+-friendly bars were raided

Ever since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian leader launched a fresh effort to promote what he called “traditional values”, making anti-gay rhetoric one of the cornerstones of his political agenda.

The Kremlin is directly linking the crackdown on LGBTQ+ expression with its justification for the war, said Shainyan, telling its citizens that Russia was not only fighting Ukraine, but was involved in a broader, existential battle against western liberal values it often describes as “satanic”.

  • @[email protected]English
    16•10 months ago

    what he called “traditional values”, making anti-gay rhetoric one of the cornerstones of his political agenda.

    I mean that is sort of true. Hating gay people has a long tradition and so does blaming minorities for everything that is wrong with a country.

    Just because they are disgusting “values” that doesn’t mean they aren’t traditional.

    • QuokkaEnglish
      9•10 months ago

      I’d say it’s more likely for something traditional to be disgusting.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•10 months ago

        At the very least if someone has to rely on the ‘it is tradition’ argument there is probably no actual good reason for it.