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General Category => World News => Topic started by: American Girl on November 30, 2023, 01:31:35 pm
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They ain’t down for wokeness
Russia is protecting its culture. They like who they are and don't want the "Western influence" of wokeism. can you blame them? Do they have Military leaders dressed up in skirts?
https://defiantamerica.com/breaking-russias-supreme-court-designates-the-international-lgbt-movement-as-an-extremist-organization-heres-whats-next-for-the-lgbt-movement-in-russia/
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Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
By Dasha Litvinova - Associated Press - Friday, December 1, 2023
TALLINN, Estonia — Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism on Thursday, the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country.
Ruling in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the court labeled what the suit called the LGBTQ+ “movement” operating in Russia as an extremist organization and banned it.
The ruling is the latest step in a decade-long crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia under President Vladimir Putin, who has emphasized “traditional family values” during his 24 years in power. ... Washington Times (https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/1/lgbtq-activism-effectively-outlawed-by-russias-sup/)