Russia bans sex change and transgender marriages

Russia bans sex change and transgender marriages

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new legislation that deals a significant blow to the LGBTQ+ community in the country. The act, passed unanimously by both houses of parliament, strictly prohibits individuals from officially or medically changing their gender, further marginalizing Russia’s embattled LGBTQ+ population.

• The ban on gender changes and the wider crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia are rooted in the Kremlin’s pursuit of preserving what it deems as the nation’s “traditional values.”

• Lawmakers argue that the legislation is essential to protect Russia against what they view as “western anti-family ideology.”

• Some legislators have even labeled gender transitioning as “pure satanism,” highlighting the extent of the conservative stance taken by the government.

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Published date : 25 Jul 2023 05:59PM