Forget LGBTQ+ Activism: Displaying The Rainbow On T-Shirts Or Earrings Can Now Attract Penalties And Jail Time In Russia

Forget LGBTQ+ Activism: Displaying The Rainbow On T-Shirts Or Earrings Can Now Attract Penalties And Jail Time In Russia

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In a recent development, Russian authorities have started penalizing citizens for displaying rainbow-colored items, marking the first known instances of enforcement under a court ruling that declared LGBTQ+ activism as extremism. At least three individuals have been fined or jailed for such…

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