For centuries, LGBT people have faced stigma, discrimination, and outright oppression in Russia

LGBT rights in Russia - Wikipedia

• Homosexuality is disapproved of by most Russians, and same-sex couples are ineligible for the legal protections available to opposite-sex couples
• No anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and no designation for hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity
• Increased hate crimes against LGBT+ people every single year

And the situation is only getting worse.

This article is from December 2022.

“propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” of any kind is now illegal

This includes

• Books
• Social Media
• Streaming services

The vote was 397 to 0 in the Duma (Parliament)