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Immigration & Refugees

As war brings new oppression, queer Russians decide whether to stay or flee

As war brings new oppression, queer Russians decide whether to stay or flee

With new elections on the horizon, more LGBTQ+ Russians than ever before are being pushed to leave the country

By Katie Marie Davies • February 20, 2024 at 4:14 pm EDT
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Canada promises $1.5 million for Pride security, Dannii Minogue announces Sapphic dating show, Ukraine civil union law has unlikely supporter, Russia doles out fines for ‘LGBT propaganda,’ and LGBTQ+-only sea shanty choir.

Canada promises $1.5 million for Pride security, Dannii Minogue announces Sapphic dating show, Ukraine civil union law has unlikely supporter, Russia doles out fines for ‘LGBT propaganda,’ and LGBTQ+-only sea shanty choir.

5 queer stories we’re watching: June 5

By Eve Cable • June 5, 2023 at 1:32 pm EDT
Censorship

How Russian censorship is going to extreme lengths to make the gays disappear

How Russian censorship is going to extreme lengths to make the gays disappear

From “The White Lotus” to “Sex and the City,” Russian censors are hell-bent on gutting pop culture

By Mikhail Gillman • March 1, 2023 at 1:57 pm EDT
Politics

Russia is about to ban being gay in public

Russia is about to ban being gay in public

An extension of the country’s infamous 2013 “propaganda” law will also ban depictions of homosexuality across all media

By Ursula Muñoz S. • November 29, 2022 at 5:16 pm EDT
Politics

First trans politician in Russia quits after push to expand ‘LGBT propaganda’ law 

First trans politician in Russia quits after push to expand ‘LGBT propaganda’ law 

“I guess I was a little ahead of my time,” said Yulia Alyoshina

By Jackie Richardson • November 2, 2022 at 10:05 am EDT
Sports

Brittney Griner loses appeal, faces 9 years in Russian prison. What happens now?

Brittney Griner loses appeal, faces 9 years in Russian prison. What happens now?

The WNBA star was sentenced to nearly a decade in a Russian penal colony for carrying cannabis oil in her luggage

By Mel Woods • October 25, 2022 at 2:53 pm EDT
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Sports

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Russia’s top female tennis star comes out, criticizes anti-LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’ ban

Despite the fraught political situation in Russia, Daria Kasatkina hopes other LGBTQ+ people will someday feel safe to come out

By Nico Lang • July 19, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT
Power

Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information

Russia wants to expand ‘propaganda’ ban to prevent adults from accessing pro-LGBTQ+ information

Government leaders are also cracking down on depictions of bisexuality and polyamory

By Nico Lang • July 11, 2022 at 4:59 pm EDT
Censorship

Romania is pushing a law banning ‘gay’ propaganda, echoing Russia and Hungary

Romania is pushing a law banning ‘gay’ propaganda, echoing Russia and Hungary

If made law, the bill would prohibit materials the government sees as promoting LGBTQ+ identities in schools

By Jackie Richardson • May 3, 2022 at 3:18 pm EDT
Human Rights

Russia’s largest LGBTQ+ rights group has been shut down by the government

Russia’s largest LGBTQ+ rights group has been shut down by the government

The decision comes after the Kremlin accused the Russian LGBT Network of violating its homophobic propaganda laws

By Ursula Muñoz S. • April 29, 2022 at 11:57 am EDT
Sports

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia: What we know so far

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia: What we know so far

The WNBA player remains detained in Russia until at least May amid escalating world conflict

By Mel Woods • March 17, 2022 at 3:57 pm EDT
The Buzz

‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia

‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia

The game’s new expansion pack will not launch in Russia due to an anti-gay propaganda law

By Mel Woods • February 15, 2022 at 1:18 pm EDT
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Poland is pushing a Russia-style law banning ‘gay propaganda’

Poland is pushing a Russia-style law banning ‘gay propaganda’

The new censorship legislation is another step back for LGBTQ+ rights in Poland

By Ursula Muñoz S. • January 20, 2022 at 2:49 pm EDT
Power

Hungary approves national referendum on Russia-style ‘gay propaganda’ law

Hungary approves national referendum on Russia-style ‘gay propaganda’ law

Hungarian voters will head to the polls in 2022 to weigh in on LGBTQ+ rights

By Nico Lang • December 1, 2021 at 12:42 pm EDT
Power

Russia wants to ban Netflix from streaming queer content

Russia wants to ban Netflix from streaming queer content

A minister has declared that LGBTQ+ content violates the country’s controversial 2013 “propaganda” law

By Oliver Haug • November 29, 2021 at 9:56 am EDT
Dance

How the New York art form of voguing invaded modern Russia

How the New York art form of voguing invaded modern Russia

Meet the flamboyant dancers who know how to strike a pose

By Mikhail Gillman • April 26, 2021 at 9:11 am EDT
Music

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Baiting the bear: Queer Russian artists fighting to be heard

Creativity meets bravery as LGBTQ singers and bands challenge state-sponsored homophobia

By Mikhail Gillman • September 15, 2020 at 11:40 am EDT
Video

What’s it like to be gay in Russia during the 2018 World Cup?

What’s it like to be gay in Russia during the 2018 World Cup?
By Xtra Video • September 10, 2018 at 5:39 pm EDT
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