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December 18, 2012
Russia delays debate on anti-gay propaganda law

Russia’s State Duma will not discuss law banning ‘promotion of homosexuality’ to children until next year

Russia’s State Duma has postponed the first reading of a bill designed to fine people who ‘promote homosexuality’ to children.

The Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, was due to debate the law tomorrow (19 December). But it will now not be discussed until 22 January according to Russian International News Agency, RIA Novosti.

November 29, 2012
Italian cities cancel twin status with anti-gay St Petersburg

Venice, Milan and Turin cut symbolic ties with Russian city over its homosexual 'propaganda' law

Cities in Italy are cancelling their 'twin' status with St Petersburg over anti-gay laws.

While Milan's city hall has already passed a bill with a majority vote, officials in Venice and Turin are in the process of cutting ties with the Russian city which passed legislation that imposes fines for spreading homosexual 'propaganda'.

November 22, 2012
Moscow lawmakers reject 'gay gag' bill

Regional parliament in Russia rules anti-gay 'propaganda' bill conflicts with federal law

Moscow's regional parliament has rejected an anti-gay 'propaganda' bill similar to homophobic laws passed elsewhere in Russia.

The proposed law, which would ban 'non-traditional sexual orientation propaganda to minors', was filed with the Duma on 16 November by the local Council of Municipal Entities.

A Duma spokesman told the RIA Novosti news agency today (22 November) that the legislation 'will not be accepted' because it is in conflict with the country's federal law.

April 20, 2012
Most Russians never seen gay 'propaganda'

Poll in Russia reveals overwhelming support for anti-gay laws despite most people claiming to have never seen 'homosexual propaganda'

While the majority of Russians say they support a ban on 'gay propaganda', few have seen it, a public opinion poll shows.

The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM), the country's state-owned and government-run polling agency, found that out of 1,600 respondents, 86% support laws prohibiting public discussion of LGBT issues.

However, the survey also found that only 6% of Russians have actually seen so-called 'propaganda'.