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First Russian prosecution of LGBT rainbow flag as “extremist symbol”

posted 4 months ago by Skavau (9450)
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https://www.intellinews.com/first-russian-prosecution-of-lgbt-rainbow-flag-as-extremist-symbol-308506

"A woman in Russia’s Saratov region faces charges for the first time ever of "demonstrating an extremist organisation’s symbols" after posting an image of the LGBT’s rainbow flag on Instagram, Meduza reported on January 19.

Russian recently beefed up its anti-gay laws to make “promoting” alternative sexualities illegal and has been cracking down on LGBT groups.

The potential consequences include a fine of up to RUB2,000 ($23) or up to 15 days in jail, with a repeat offence classified as a felony, carrying a possible four-year prison sentence.

The Supreme Court's ruling, previously held behind closed doors, has now been disclosed, recognizing the "LGBT Movement" as an "extremist organisation." This ground-breaking decision has elicited sharp condemnation from human rights advocates."

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[–] parkerbot (5527) 4 months ago

So no Pride Month in Russia this year?

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[–] Skavau (9450) 4 months ago

I think that's been banned as an event of any kind since 2014.

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[–] Kendricks (2085) 3 months ago

Good.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

Why is this good? Are you against freedom of expression?

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[–] Kendricks (2085) 3 months ago

Not at all.
But I am against radical ideologies that seek to destroy my way of life and the values I share.
LGBTQ is exactly that, as we can see across the western world today. Just because it is happening in disguise to fool people like you, doesn't mean it fools everyone.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

>But I am against radical ideologies that seek to destroy my way of life and the values I share.

How would they "destroy your way of life"? and "the values" you share?

If you want to prosecute people for political and social expression, you hate free speech. It's that simple.

Should LGBT people be banned from being depicted on TV?

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[–] Kowalski (59141) 3 months ago

🤣THAT WAS SUPER DUMB.

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[–] tvfan (8418) 3 months ago

This.

Putin saw what it has done to our culture and way of life and has taken preventive measures.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

In fact, I'll just copy and paste myself from the last question I asked you on this topic that you ran away from:

>No, they are banning their icons and symbols.

They go much further. They ban any and all entertainment that depicts LGBT people in any sense. They raid gay clubs. They essentially make it illegal to show to society in any way that you are LGBT. You support this?

>Laws were made against using them so they should have respected and obeyed those laws.

Okay, so if the USA passed a law that banned guns - should gun-owners "respect" and "obey" those laws?

>If they feel that it is more important for them to display them or express their depravity, perversions, and unnatural behaviors than they should leave the country; otherwise, face the consequences of breaking those laws.

You do realise that not everyone can just leave a country easily, right? Especially not a highly sanctioned country like Russia.

Do you reject the concept of resistance? Should Jews in the 1930s in Germany just "respected" and "obeyed" the laws the Nazis imposed on them?

>That is precisely the analogy I made a few weeks ago on your other post about giving them the hand and they ask for the arm until it gets to the point where our country has devolved into.

So do you or do you support this law for LGBT people in the USA?

>Unlike us, Russia has taken steps to ensure that its culture and way of life are not destroyed.

How do LGBT threaten to destroy the culture of the USA?

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[–] B1cKsurN (14888) 3 months ago

How do LGBT threaten to destroy the culture of the USA?

Forced participation is wrecking society.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

Who is "forcing" you to participate in anything?

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[–] B1cKsurN (14888) 3 months ago

Media, Politicians, corporations, etc...

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

And how are they forcing you to participate in it?

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[–] christomacin (4532) 3 months ago

If that's the case, then Putin needs to ban the music of Tchaikovsky, who was as queer as a three dollar bill, and quite possibly a pedophile.

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[–] B1cKsurN (14888) 3 months ago

It's all just communism. These people are commies.

I don't think it's any deeper than that.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

What the fuck are you babbling about?

What on earth does LGBT culture have to do with communism?

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[–] christomacin (4532) 3 months ago

I have a homosexual uncle who is also a hardline conservative Christian and Trump supporter. Many members of the SA in Nazi Germany were homosexual.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

In addition, the USSR under Stalin and until its eventual dissolution was anti-homosexual.

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[–] tvfan (8418) 3 months ago

What on earth does LGBT culture have to do with communism?

Everything

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

How? Explain this

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[–] B1cKsurN (14888) 3 months ago

The entire movement is based on it.

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[–] Skavau (9450) 3 months ago

How so?

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