Posted on Nov 18, 2023
Russia seeks extremist label for LGBT movement
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Officials insist that "non-traditional sexual relations" are not banned in Russia.
Deputy Justice Minister Andrey Loginov said on Monday at a UN review of Russia's human rights record that LGBT rights were enshrined in law, and that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity was banned.
But the latest move is likely to cause deep concern in an already threatened community.
"Activists face pressure from the state, as well as from homophobic and transphobic groups, often enduring physical attacks," the unnamed campaigner added.
LGBT charity boss Dilya Gafurova, who has left Russia, told AFP news agency that authorities were not just trying to "erase us from the public field: they want to ban us as a social group".
"We'll continue our fight," she said."
..."Officials insist that "non-traditional sexual relations" are not banned in Russia.
Deputy Justice Minister Andrey Loginov said on Monday at a UN review of Russia's human rights record that LGBT rights were enshrined in law, and that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity was banned.
But the latest move is likely to cause deep concern in an already threatened community.
"Activists face pressure from the state, as well as from homophobic and transphobic groups, often enduring physical attacks," the unnamed campaigner added.
LGBT charity boss Dilya Gafurova, who has left Russia, told AFP news agency that authorities were not just trying to "erase us from the public field: they want to ban us as a social group".
"We'll continue our fight," she said."
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