Putin Signs Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Into Law
The law extends the current ban to prohibit sharing LGBTQ-related information with adults as well.
December 06 2022 1:12 PM
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Vladimir Putin
The latest news about Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia. Putin generated worldwide controversy with the signing of the so-called gay propaganda laws in Russia, which prohibited LGBT representation in the media as well as public displays and protests that can be seen by children. A long-time officer in the KGB, Vladimir Putin assumed office in 2000, succeeding Boris Yeltsin after he resigned from office. Critics have questioned his status as a democratic leader, with many branding him as a dictator.
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