Post by Logan on Jan 18, 2016 16:39:57 GMT -6
Russian Lawmakers Reject Legislation That Would Have Banned Coming Out as Gay
The Russian State Duma’s Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building has rejected legislation that would have criminalized coming out as gay, Radio Free Europe reports:
Russia still bans “gay propaganda” to minors. In December, Sergey Alekseenko, the former director of Maximum, an NGO providing legal advice, psychological services or support for pro-LGBT persons in Murmansk, was criminally charged for a sentence printed on the organization’s homepage on the Vkontakte social network.
The sentence? “Being gay means being brave and confident person, with dignity and self-esteem.”
Continue reading at www.towleroad.com/2016/01/russia-coming-out/ .
The Russian State Duma’s Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building has rejected legislation that would have criminalized coming out as gay, Radio Free Europe reports:
The bill, initiated by lawmakers from the Communist Party, called for a fine of up to 5,000 rubles (about $65) for publicly expressing personal “nontraditional sexual orientation.”
According to the draft bill, the punishment would have been up to 15 days in prison for making such expressions at educational or cultural facilities for youth.
According to the draft bill, the punishment would have been up to 15 days in prison for making such expressions at educational or cultural facilities for youth.
Russia still bans “gay propaganda” to minors. In December, Sergey Alekseenko, the former director of Maximum, an NGO providing legal advice, psychological services or support for pro-LGBT persons in Murmansk, was criminally charged for a sentence printed on the organization’s homepage on the Vkontakte social network.
The sentence? “Being gay means being brave and confident person, with dignity and self-esteem.”
Continue reading at www.towleroad.com/2016/01/russia-coming-out/ .