Sex-positive Kinky Party parties banned in Moscow

The organizers of the Russian project Kinky Party announced that they are suspending their events in Moscow due to the fact that they received a warning from government authorities. A message about this appeared in the project’s telegram channel.

“We received a warning from government agencies that it is impossible to hold our parties in the previous format. While our events have always complied with the law and aimed to create a safe, respectful environment for free expression, we have received a warning that any events related to sex topics will not be tolerated,” organizers said.

Due to government warnings, the Kinky Party team canceled their eighth anniversary celebration, scheduled for February 17.

“Whether the new norms are a temporary or permanent measure, we do not yet know. And now we, like you, need a pause to digest this information. We will come back to you as soon as we think of alternative ways to give you an atmosphere of celebration and freedom,” added representatives of Kinky Party.

Project representatives added that they continue to hold their events in Georgia.

Kinky Party, as reported on the project’s website, is “a sex-positive party with a theme, dress code, great music and a vibrant show program.” The party organizers say they have been "helping people explore their boundaries, fantasies and sexuality" since 2016. “Anything is possible at our party, as long as we respect the rules of a culture of active consent and the privacy of others,” says the Kinky Party beginner’s guide.

• At the end of December 2023, an “almost naked” party was held at the Moscow club “Mutabor”, organized by TV presenter Nastya Ivleeva. The event was criticized by public organizations, after which the party participants - Philip Kirkorov, Dima Bilan, Nastya Ivleeva, Ksenia Sobchak, Lolita - began to publicly apologize. The court declared Ivleeva’s “almost naked” party “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations.”
• On November 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of Russia, at the request of the Ministry of Justice, declared it “extremist” and banned the “international LGBT movement” in Russia. to be opened in Russia After this, administrative cases began regarding the display of symbols of this movement, and the police began to conduct raids on gay clubs. Police also began attending closed erotic parties, as happened in February in Yekaterinburg.