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25 May 2023, 16:36

Resident of Volgograd fined for promoting LGBT on a dating website

The court has imposed a fine of 100,000 roubles on a 20-year-old resident of Volgograd, in whose profile on dating website law enforcers found LGBT propaganda. This is the first case in the Volgograd Region of prosecution under the article on LGBT propaganda.

In the profile of the Volgograd citizen, policemen found materials promoting non-traditional sexual relations and preferences, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the Volgograd Region has reported in its Telegram channel.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that in 2019, the Volgograd administration refused to sanction the rally "For the rights of Russia's LGBT youth".

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on May 24, 2023 at 07:25 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

See earlier reports:

Volgograd activist pickets against LGBT discrimination, Volgograd doctor punished for insulting LGBT activist, Law enforcers detain LGBT activists in Volgograd.

Source: Caucasian Knot

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