Russia's top court bans LGBTQ activism as 'extremist'

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of designating the “the international LGBT social movement” as extremist in a landmark ruling.

Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to designate LGBTQ activists as “extremists” and ban its activities, in the latest move against expressions of sexual orientations and genders in Russia.

The Justice Ministry had requested the recognition of the “the international LGBT social movement” as extremist and to ban its activities.

Source: DW.com

Russia’s top court bans LGBTQ activism as ‘extremist’

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