A queer YouTuber who was detained in Russia for alleged ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ with his boyfriend says his arrest was a “demonstrative spanking”. Putin uses LGBTQ+ hate to further his agendaThe Russian government actively discriminates against and persecutes LGBTQ+ people, largely through its ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ law. Tesfaye describes the current situation in Russia for the LGBTQ+ community as “scary” and “heartbreaking”. Russia’s LGBTQ+ lawsIn Russia, homosexuality was legalised in 1993, after the fall of the Soviet Union. There are no laws to protect LGBTQ+ people, like anti-discrimination or equal marriage measures, and the LGBTQ+ propaganda law is increasingly used to target the community.

Source: Ethiopian News April 28, 2023 07:42 UTC