'Legalizing Homophobia': Russia's LGBT Community Braces For New Wave Of State-Sanctioned Discrimination
President Vladimir Putin and other officials have linked Russia's so-called "traditional values" with national security. As a bill that would virtually ban the mention of same-sex relationships and transgender issues wends through the legislature, LGBT citizens and activists are sounding the alarm.
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Source: rferl.org