Summary Table
| Homosexuality legal | (since 27 May 1993) |
| Equal age of consent | (since 27 May 1993) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in any area | (authorities refuse to recognize the need in special legislation) |
| Same-sex marriage(s) | |
| Recognition of same-sex couples as de facto couples or civil partnerships | (no recognition) |
| Joint and/or step adoption by same-sex couples | (only married couples allowed to adopt) |
| Adoption by single homosexual people | (no legal restrictions based on sexual orientation for single people to adopt) |
| Gays allowed to serve openly in the military | (gay people can theoretically serve in the military, but they are strongly advised to hide their homosexuality for the sake of their personal safety) |
| Right to change legal gender | (since 15 November 1997) |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | (since 16 April 2008) |
| Right to speak publicly | (currently in discussion by political leaders; some regions have enacted legislation banning "propaganda" of homosexuality) |
Read more about this topic: LGBT Rights In Russia
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