Russia

Europe
Apr 06 2023

Russia arrests LGBTQ+ YouTubers on ‘gay propaganda’ charges

Flowers laid next to Khina Zakharova's photograph

Europe
Mar 15 2023

Trans woman who fled Russia dies by suicide in Dutch refugee camp

An agent in a black puffa coat confronting Idris

News
Feb 27 2023

Chechen refugee ‘forcibly disappeared’ in Russia after being detained over his sexuality

An agent in a black puffa coat confronting Idris

World
Feb 17 2023

Gay Chechen refugee arrested in Russia after returning for father’s funeral faces ‘mortal danger’

The US ambassador for Ukraine

News
Feb 04 2023

Ukraine ambassador makes historic stand with ‘inseparable’ LGBTQ+ community and brave queer soldiers

Daria Kasatkina of Russia in action against Varvara Gracheva of Russia in her first round match on Day 3 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 18, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

Sport
Jan 19 2023

Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina may never be able to return home after coming out as gay

Several protestors march down a street, as a member of the public holds up a picture of Vladimir Putin, edited so that he is wearing makeup.

Activism
Jan 05 2023

Queer Russian activists won’t give up their fight: ‘We’ll keep making LGBTQ+ propaganda’

Cherelle and Brittney Griner

US
Dec 29 2022

Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle shares moment couple were reunited: ‘I couldn’t let her go’

People hold up rainbow LGBTQ+ Pride flags and a sign reading 'stop hate' during a protest in Russia

World
Dec 28 2022

Any website with ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ can now be banned in Russia under hate-fuelled new law

A graphic composed of images of WNBA star Brittney Griner and US marine Paul Whelan, both of whom were detained in Russia

US
Dec 27 2022

Brittney Griner urges people to show support for a second American jailed in Russia

News
Dec 18 2022

US military plane ‘painted a penis’ in sky near a Russian airbase

Brittney Griner wears a white jersey as she holds up a white and orange basketball as she shoots it towards a hoop. Her hair is styled in locks and she has tattoos on her arms

US
Dec 17 2022

Brittney Griner thanks Biden and vows to return to basketball after being freed from Russian jail

Brittney Griner smiles as she stands behind while bars while attending a Russian court hearing

US
Dec 08 2022

Brittney Griner’s friends and teammates hail basketballer’s release a ‘miracle’

A person wearing green over-head earphones plays on a desktop computer, with the monitor containing a crossed-out LGBT symbol.

Gaming
Dec 08 2022

Russia considering ban on video games under chilling ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ law