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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Russia passes law banning promotion of ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults

AP

Russia’s parliament has today passed a law that bans promoting “LGBT+ propaganda” to people of all ages.

The third and final reading of the law expands an existing ban which previously applied to children only.

Propaganda includes any attempt to promote homosexuality online, in film, books, advertising or in public. Any event or act regarded as breaking the law could incur a heavy fine.

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