Russia Designates LGBT Movement as Extremist Group

Russia has added the "LGBT movement" to its official list of extremist and terrorist organizations, in line with a ruling by the Supreme Court last November. This move has raised concerns among LGBTQ activists about potential arrests and prosecutions. The list, maintained by Rosfinmonitoring, includes over 14,000 individuals and entities, and the new listing specifically refers to the "international LGBT social movement and its structural units." This action reflects Russia's tightening restrictions on expressions of sexual orientation and gender identity, as part of a shift towards what President Vladimir Putin portrays as traditional family values.