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Russia Adds LGBTQ+ Rights Advocacy Group To Controversial ‘Foreign Agents’ Registry
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Russian authorities have included the NC SOS Crisis Group, a human rights organisation defending LGBTQ+ individuals, in the country's contentious 'foreign agents' registry.
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Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre Removes Ballet About Nureyev Over Ban on LGBTQ+ Content
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The Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow has removed a contemporary ballet about Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev from its repertoire due to the expansion of the...
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Chinese LGBTQ+ Blogger Arrested in Russia for Alleged “Propaganda” Violation
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Russian authorities have arrested Haoyang Xu, a Chinese LGBTQ blogger, accusing him of violating a law that prohibits the promotion of same-sex "propaganda."
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“We Can Die Any Day” Queer Ukrainian Soldier Calls For Urgent Legalisation Of Same-Sex Marriage
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A queer Ukrainian soldier fighting off the Russian invasion is calling for the urgent legalisation of same-sex partnerships in Ukraine.
Anna “Kajhan” Zyablikova, a soldier...
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“She Is On Her Way Home” Biden Confirms Brittney Griner’s Release From Russian Penal Colony
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U.S President Joe Biden has confirmed the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian penal colony following a prisoner swap with Russia.
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Russian citizens will now be subjected to stricter restrictions and discrimination following President Vladimir Putin’s signing of a bill to expand on the so-called...
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Russia’s First Trans Politician Calls It Quits Over Putin’s “LGBT Propaganda” Law
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Yulia Alyoshina - Russia’s first trans politician, has announced that she will be stepping down from politics, explaining her “difficult decision” to retire was...
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LGBTQ+ Protesters Against Putin’s Regime Raise LGBTQ+ Flag On Summit Named After The Russian Leader
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A group of LGBTQ+ climbers have conquered Vladimir Putin Peak while planting both a rainbow flag and a Ukraine flag to protest against Putin's...