Post by Logan on Jan 15, 2016 4:49:22 GMT -6
Russian Parliament to Consider Bill That Bans Coming Out as Gay
A proposed bill set to be considered by Russia’s parliament would effectively ban individuals from coming out as gay or publicly displaying same-sex affection.
The bill is being described as the most significant piece of anti-gay legislation since 2013’s “gay propaganda” law which banned LGBT Russians from “promoting non-traditional sexual relationships” to minors. That bill was unanimously approved by the Russian parliament, the Duma, and signed by President Vladimir Putin.
If enacted, this latest law would penalize “the public expression of non-traditional sexual relations, manifested in a public demonstration of personal perverted sexual preferences in public places.” Such an expression could receive a maximum fine of approximately $65 US and detention up to 15 days if the act occurred in a school or “cultural institution.”
First proposed in October, the bill will gets its first reading before the Duma on January 22, a fact that has many LGBT rights activists worried.
Continue reading at www.towleroad.com/2016/01/299030/ .
A proposed bill set to be considered by Russia’s parliament would effectively ban individuals from coming out as gay or publicly displaying same-sex affection.
The bill is being described as the most significant piece of anti-gay legislation since 2013’s “gay propaganda” law which banned LGBT Russians from “promoting non-traditional sexual relationships” to minors. That bill was unanimously approved by the Russian parliament, the Duma, and signed by President Vladimir Putin.
If enacted, this latest law would penalize “the public expression of non-traditional sexual relations, manifested in a public demonstration of personal perverted sexual preferences in public places.” Such an expression could receive a maximum fine of approximately $65 US and detention up to 15 days if the act occurred in a school or “cultural institution.”
First proposed in October, the bill will gets its first reading before the Duma on January 22, a fact that has many LGBT rights activists worried.
Continue reading at www.towleroad.com/2016/01/299030/ .
What is their problem? Are they not supposed to have an advanced society?
