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Russia passes law banning promotion of ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults

Lawbreakers to receive heavy fines

Maryam Zakir-Hussain
Thursday 24 November 2022 16:39 GMT
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Poland Ukraine LGBT Rights (AP)

Russia’s parliament has today passed a law that bans promoting “LGBT+ propaganda” to people of all ages.

The third and final reading of the law expands an existing ban which previously applied to children only.

Propaganda includes any attempt to promote homosexuality online, in film, books, advertising or in public. Any event or act regarded as breaking the law could incur a heavy fine.

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