Russia Draws Western Ire After Top Court Dubs LGBT Movement ‘Extremist’

Published on December 1, 2023

Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively banned pro-LGBT “activism,” drawing condemnation from Western rights groups. After a closed-door hearing on Nov. 30, the court upheld the Russian Justice Ministry’s contention that the “international LGBT movement” was “extremist” in nature and responsible for inciting “social and religious discord.” According to Russia’s TASS news agency, the controversial legislation is expected to go into effect “immediately.” Critics of the move say the law’s broad definition of pro-LGBT “activism” grants the authorities considerable leeway in identifying—and penalizing—alleged violators. In the run-up to the court ruling, some Russian rights groups said the proposed legislation violated Russia’s constitution, as well as international rights conventions to which Moscow is a signatory....

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