‘History of love in the country of hatred’: influencers detained in Russia for LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’

Screenshot of a YouTube video from the bloggers YouTube channel In December 2022, Vladimir Putin signed a law enforcing an all-encompassing ban on so-called “LGBT propaganda” that included the internet, mass media, literature, cinema, and advertising. Violating the law entails administrative liability in the form of large fines; for foreigners and stateless persons it may result in expulsion from Russia. Apart from widespread censorship, the “anti-propaganda” law leads to unprecedented pressure on LGBTQ+ people and the organizations helping them. A few days ago, bloggers Gela Gogishvili and Ha…

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