INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
movement" an "extremist" organization, Nov
participation in an extremist organization is punishable with up to six years in prison
media posts that could be interpreted as a sign of support for the community
Petersburg from the Siberian city of Tyumen and identifies as gay
mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia in St
Petersburg in 2017.Dmitri Lovetsky / AP Photo / TASSOthers, like Maria, said they are more optimistic and think the law is unlikely to
the Russian government has intensified its pressure on the LGBT community amid a broader crackdown on all forms of internal dissent and
of the ban does not come as a coincidence
Many have voiced concerns that the shutdown of such groups could leave LGBT people even more vulnerable to abuse and harassment, which are
group working in former Soviet countries, said Tuesday it has seen a sixfold increase in requests for help from LGBT people trying to
Petersburg in recent years, said he will likely be among those most at risk of prosecution and is considering leaving the country, at least
potential risks to their safety, many LGBT Russians choose to stay in the country for a variety of reasons, including the high cost of
life despite the new restrictions
