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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Russia face severe legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. [4] [5] Although sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex is legal, [1] homosexuality is disapproved of by most of the population and pro-LGBTQ advocacy groups are deemed "extremist" and banned.
In 2014, a bill modeled after the Russian anti-gay law was proposed in the parliament of Kyrgyzstan; the measure, which "drew a welter of criticism from multiple rights groups, governments, the United Nations Human Rights Council and the European parliament," would provide for even harsher penalties than the Russian law. [77]
Modern gay life in Russia is in the process of increasing openness. [needs update] The first gay-oriented businesses appeared, including bars, discos, saunas, even a travel agency. Life for gays and lesbians in the provinces remains difficult, but there are gay communities and open gay culture in large cities such as Moscow and St Petersburg. [7]
Police carried out raids on gay venues in Russia late Friday, two online Russian news outlets reported, one day after the country’s top court ruled to ban the “international LGBTQ movement ...
Russia’s Supreme Court formally declared the international LGBTQ movement an “extremist” organization Thursday, effectively banning activism for the cause in the latest step in the country ...
The reported raids come a day after the country's Supreme Court outlawed the "LGBT movement".
Bans all anti-gay discrimination Since 2007, all documents can be amended to the recognised gender [74] Egypt / Ambiguous. Male de jure legal, but de facto illegal since 2000 Penalty: Up to 17 years imprisonment with or without hard labour and with or without fines under broadly-written morality laws. [68] [76] Libya: Illegal since 1953 (as ...
The State Duma approved a bill Thursday that hands out steep fines for 'promoting' LGBT relationships.