He is a lawyer who worked for the Campaign Against Homophobia, a Polish LGBTQ rights group, for several years before he entered politics
War, anti-LGBTQ crackdowns & decriminalization of consensual same-sex sexual relations are among issues that made headlines around the world
LGBTQ+ activists said that this law will lead to an increase in attempted suicides among trans youth unable to access medical care
Healthcare providers would be banned from performing medical interventions including surgery & prescribing hormone therapy
The legislation will need to have three more readings before it can be passed and sent on to Russian President Putin for his signature
The couple was arrested after running afoul of Russia’s “gay propaganda” law for their videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
In addition to blocking those websites from being viewed in Russia websites that promote “Propaganda of pedophilia & sex change” also listed
With Putin's signature, Russian LGBTQ+ people "will cease to be publicly known" effectively driving them underground
The legislation still needs the approval of the upper House and President Putin- introduces an expanded "all ages" anti-LGBTQ propaganda ban
Brittney Griner is now going to be sitting in a Russian slave labor camp for the next nine years after this appeal was denied
