LGBT Rights in Russia - Bans On Homosexual Propaganda

Bans On Homosexual Propaganda

Since 2006, nine regions have enacted a ban on so-called propaganda of homosexualism. The laws of eight of them include administrative sanctions and/or fines. Some bans also forbid so-called propaganda of bisexualism and transgenderism. As of December 2012 these regions are:

• Ryazan Oblast - since March 22, 2006
• Arkhangelsk Oblast - since September 30, 2011
• Kostroma Oblast - since February 28, 2012
• Saint Petersburg - since March 30, 2012
• Magadan Oblast - since June 29, 2012
• Novosibirsk Oblast - since July 2, 2012
• Krasnodar Krai - since July 19, 2012
• Samara Oblast - since July 20, 2012
• Bashkortostan - since August 4, 2012. Bashkortostan is the only region where the law does not include any kind of administrative sanctions or fines.