Tag: Raids

Several LGBTQ+ bars in Seattle, including The Cuff Complex and The Seattle Eagle, were raided by local authorities over the weekend, with the owners of the venues alleging that the citations issued were based on patrons’ clothing choices, specifically targeting the queer community. The Joint Enforcement Team (JET), comprising the...

Moscow police have conducted raids on several gay clubs a day after the Russian Supreme Court classified the "LGBT movement" as an extremist organisation, banning its activities nationwide. According to reports by local media, attendees at the clubs were detained briefly, with authorities photographing their passports. One of the club-goers...