The judge said yes to the justice ministry’s request to stop the international LGBT social movement.
1 min read 11/30/2023, 11:20 PM IST
Russia’s highest court decided that LGBT activists should be called “extremists” and banned the international LGBT social movement. This worries gay and transgender people that they may be arrested and punished. The court’s decision follows a trend in Russia of making it harder for people to talk about or show their sexual orientation or gender identity. This includes making laws against promoting non-traditional sexual relationships and making changes to gender in the law or for medical reasons.
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United Nations The human rights leader, Volker Turk, asked Russia to get rid of laws that make it hard for people to defend human rights or treat LGBTQ people unfairly. President Vladimir Putin, who wants Russia to stick to traditional values, has spoken out against the influence of the West on topics like gender and LGBTQ rights.
The court made a decision after a November incident. The justice ministry asked for a review of the Russian LGBT movement because they believed it showed signs of extremist behavior. This decision has made activists worried, with one person saying she was forced to undergo “conversion therapy” when she didn’t want to.
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