Russia Enforces Extremism Ruling Against LGBTQ+ Symbols

Citizens fined and jailed for displaying rainbow colors, as crackdown on LGBTQ+ community intensifies.

Russian authorities have begun enforcing a Supreme Court ruling that labels LGBTQ+ activism as extremism, resulting in fines and jail for citizens displaying rainbow-colored items.
The crackdown follows a series of laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, including bans on 'gay propaganda,' same-sex marriage, and gender transitioning.
In recent cases, individuals were penalized for wearing rainbow-colored earrings and posting rainbow flags on social media, marking a new phase in the enforcement of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Rights groups and international observers condemn the actions as part of a broader campaign to suppress LGBTQ+ rights and promote 'traditional family values' in Russia.
The enforcement actions have sparked fears of further restrictions and targeting of the LGBTQ+ community, with potential for widespread human rights violations.