Russia LGBT Propaganda LaW

The Russia LGBT Propaganda Law tag tracks the development and enforcement of legislation restricting LGBTQ-related information and public expression across Russia.

First introduced in 2013 with restrictions involving minors, the legal framework was substantially expanded in 2022 to encompass audiences of all ages.

JRL CHARTS follows fines, prosecutions, censorship disputes and enforcement involving individuals, media outlets, entertainment platforms, publishers and international companies under Russia’s expanding LGBTQ-related restrictions.

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13 09, 2026

Russia Hits Booking.com With 6 Million Ruble Fine Under Sweeping LGBT Laws

2026-09-26T09:41:07-07:00September 13th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics Europe, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe MOSCOW, RUSSIA — (September 13, 2026) — Russia's widening campaign against LGBTQ visibility has reached one of the world's largest online travel platforms, with a Moscow court imposing 6 million rubles in combined fines against Booking.com under laws regulating LGBTQ-related content and prohibited information. Moscow's [...]

1 04, 2024

Owner of Pose Gay Bar Arrested under LGBT Propaganda Law

2025-11-13T23:55:43-08:00April 1st, 2024|Categories: LGBT Politics Europe, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

MOSCOW, RU — (04-01-24) — Russian authorities have arrested the owner of the popular 'Pose Gay Bar' on charges of organizing LGBT Propaganda "extremist" activities A Russian court has ordered the owner of the Pose gay club, Vyacheslav Khasanov, be held without bond until May 18. The Orenburg Central District Court announced the ruling on [...]

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