The past year has been scary not only for LGBTQ+ people from Russia, but also for many other conservative countries, republics or states There were positives too, for example, same-sex marriage was legalized in countries such as Slovenia and Andorra, same-sex sex was decriminalized in Mauritius and the Cook Islands, and self-identification laws for trans people were passed in Spain, Finland and New Zealand.

A new study was conducted to determine the level of self-esteem and the impact of stigma on people living with HIV The study found that one in three people with HIV suffers from low self-esteem due to their HIV status. The results of a survey conducted by the UK health agency called Positive Voices indicate that people with HIV still experience stigma, mental problems and shame in front of loved ones.

Residents were outraged that boys played female characters at the New Year's party In Russia, they continue to find “LGBT propaganda” at New Year’s performances. This time she was found in the village of Kaptsegaituy, which is located in the southeastern part of the Krasnokamensky district of the Trans-Baikal Territory. On December 31st, a New Year's performance took place there, where the female roles (including the role of the Snow Maiden) were performed by boys.

A representative of the RKN spoke about this Roskomnadzor told how many materials were blocked for “LGBT propaganda” last year. A representative of the department shared this information with Vedomosti. As reported by a representative of the RKN, in connection with the adoption of the law “on the prohibition of propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships, LGBT, gender reassignment and pedophilia,” 19 thousand publications were blocked in 2023.

We checked the website of the Ministry of Justice, but still have not found information about adding the “international LGBT movement” to the list of extremist organizations The decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of November 30, 2023 to add the “international LGBT movement” to the list of prohibited organizations still remains only in words and classified documents about the case.

Human rights activists reported this The crisis group SK SOS reported that missing Chechen gay Rizvan Dadaev was able to leave Russia. Human rights activists published a video of Rizvan on their social networks and noted that he is now safe. Who is Rizvan Dadaev? Rizvan’s story began in the spring of 2017. Then mass persecution of gays began in Chechnya.

Deputies continue to struggle with children's doll On her social networks, State Duma deputy Maria Butina said that the Barbie doll needs to be checked for compliance with the Russian “national idea.” Milonov, in turn, supported Butina and criticized “Barbie.” It is worth noting that Butina had previously proposed banning the sale of this doll - allegedly “Barbie” promotes “non-traditional values.” Then she said that we need to focus on domestic factories that produce toys with the “right