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Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression
The Conversation ^ | 4/8/24 | Sergey Katsuba

Posted on 07/06/2024 3:11:17 PM PDT by JonPreston

Just over three decades after Russia decriminalised homosexuality in 1993, three people have been arrested and charged under the country’s harsh new anti-LGBT laws and could face ten years in prison for membership of an “extremist organisation”.

The arrests are a clear indication of how Russia has come full circle on its persecution of sexual minorities under Vladimir Putin.

On March 21, the district court of Orenburg city in south-western Russia ordered the arrest of nightclub owner Vyacheslav Khasanov. The nightclub, which is called Pose, has never explicitly identified as a gay club – styling itself as a “parody theatre bar”, it hosted parties with drag queen artists and go-go dancers as entertainment.

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KEYWORDS: antilgbt; arrests; globohomo; globohomoagenda; putin; rainbowneocons; russiaisbetter
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To: JonPreston

I want to make sure I have this straight-

The US improves the lives of almost every man, woman and child on the planet in addition to being civilization’s role model for the last 200yrs yet Russia is the moral superior?

Does that about sum up today’s hate America, pro Russia trash?


21 posted on 07/06/2024 3:54:12 PM PDT by Freest Republican (There is no tyranny that cannot be justified by imbeciles)
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To: wildcard_redneck

All part of the Communist play book to take over th U.S.A. and the democrats with their perverted philosophy are a major part of it.


22 posted on 07/06/2024 3:57:23 PM PDT by Ronald77
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To: Flaming Conservative

I agree with a lot of that but yes there is.

They are both immoral but one keeps it private and doesn’t corrupt the minds of our children.

It’s a difference of degree then?


23 posted on 07/06/2024 3:58:18 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: JonPreston

That’s not repression. All they have to do to get equal justice is quit sodomizing - or at least keep it a secret.


24 posted on 07/06/2024 4:00:10 PM PDT by enumerated (W81 million votes my ass)
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To: Freest Republican
Does that about sum up today’s hate America, pro Russia trash?

Take your complaint to the nearest NAMBLA chapter, Zeeper.

25 posted on 07/06/2024 4:03:25 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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26 posted on 07/06/2024 4:03:27 PM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: JonPreston

“...sexual minorities...”

What a phrase. Let that sink in. Sexual minorities.

How about keeping your degenerate sexual lifestyles to yourself. Ever hear of the word “privacy”? Why do homosexuals demand that EVERYONE glorify their depraved sick perversions?

What about toe suckers or scat eaters? Why don’t THEY get special rights and an entire month to celebrate their fetishes? /spit


27 posted on 07/06/2024 4:04:32 PM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Tony Fauci will be put on death row and die of COVID!)
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To: Phoenix8

That’s true; all evil is evil, but some is more evil than others. Still doesn’t make it all right, though.


28 posted on 07/06/2024 4:05:19 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)?)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Then why don't you move to Russia?

You better not. You'll likely wind up in jail with this new law.

29 posted on 07/06/2024 4:06:22 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

What is repression to some is liberation to others.


30 posted on 07/06/2024 4:11:49 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: Freest Republican

The US improves the lives of almost every man, woman and child on the planet in addition to being civilization’s role model
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You really need to take a look around. Gay marriage, boys in girls locker rooms, men in woman sports, Transxyz’s in every .gov agency, destruction of the family, minor sex changes……Russia does have the moral high ground.


31 posted on 07/06/2024 4:15:00 PM PDT by delta7
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To: JonPreston
a society can not function if you have such outliers mandating so many rights and privileges...

sex is good but sex is ultimately for BREEDING...

32 posted on 07/06/2024 4:17:20 PM PDT by cherry
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To: JimRed

How many good things does it take for Putin to be a better leader of his country than the Democrats are for our country?


33 posted on 07/06/2024 4:20:42 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: Freest Republican

From the article:

“ Russia subsequently passed legislation imposing a blanket ban in July 2023 on “sex change” procedures as well as changing one’s gender identity on official documents and an array of other measures widely criticised as transphobic.”….

Yes Johnny, they have the high moral ground. I suspect you are also devastated with your leaders recent debate?


34 posted on 07/06/2024 4:22:39 PM PDT by delta7
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To: JonPreston

In Gaza, they would have given them a free ride - from the top of a tall building.

All a matter of what each society is willing to **tolerate**.


35 posted on 07/06/2024 4:29:45 PM PDT by ASOC (This space for rent)
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To: JonPreston

“Russia ordered the arrest of nightclub owner Vyacheslav Khasanov. The nightclub, which is called Pose, has never explicitly identified as a gay club – styling itself as a ‘parody theatre bar’, it hosted parties with drag queen artists and go-go dancers as entertainment.”

If you do this in Russia they arrest you, but in Ukraine, they promote you to President.


36 posted on 07/06/2024 4:33:56 PM PDT by unlearner (I, Robot: I think I finally understand why Dr. Lanning created me... ;-)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Sounds like a “new era of restoration” of common sense to me.


37 posted on 07/06/2024 4:41:33 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." Jimi Hendrix)
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To: unlearner

If you do this in Russia they arrest you, but in Ukraine, they promote you to President.
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Thanks, the truth is stranger than fiction….couldn’t stop laughing.


38 posted on 07/06/2024 5:11:00 PM PDT by delta7
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To: JonPreston

Oh, that’s a shame. Anywise...


39 posted on 07/06/2024 6:27:16 PM PDT by Yashcheritsiy (I'd rather have one king 3000 miles away that 3000 kings one mile away)
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To: Vermont Lt
Gay people don’t deserve special rights. But, neither do they deserve to arrested.

What about the ones propagandizing and grooming children? …which is essentially what the Russian laws have amounted to.
40 posted on 07/06/2024 6:37:29 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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