Putin signs law expanding Russia's rules against 'LGBT propaganda'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill that expands a ban on so-called LGBTQ propaganda. It makes it illegal for anyone to promote same-sex relationships or suggest that non-heterosexual orientations are normal. The new laws significantly broaden the scope of a 2013 law which banned the dissemination of LGBTQ-related information to minors.

Published 2 months ago · Moscow, Russian Federation

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