Russia

International human rights documents:
Russia has not yet signed Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Russia was a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Criminal law:
Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal.
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Anti-discrimination:
Sexual orientation is not protected from discrimination on any areas.
Partnership recognition:
Russia does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights:
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Russia.
Law on hate and violence:
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly:
Pride events have been banned in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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16/02/2010

Side by Side receives prize from the Teddy Award Foundation

By Side by Side LGBT International Film Festival
12/02/2010

St. Petersburg ombudsman in favor of gay parades

By Source: RIA Novosti, http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100208/157809249.html
21/08/2009

Domestic rights for gays and lesbians in Russia

By The Russian LGBT Network
07/05/2008

The Day of Silence in Russia

By Russian LGBT Network (lgbtnet.ru)
06/04/2007

Declaration by Members and Partners of Russian LGBT Organisations

By Ed Mishin, Russian National GLBT Center "Together" (Moscow)
02/02/2007

Sensational Scientific Statement of President of Russia on Gays Issue.

By Mikhail Syromolotov, Yury Damonov. GAYSER
30/01/2007

Gay Pride parade "satanic": mayor

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
11/12/2006

Gay Conference in Moscow

By by Mikhail Syromolotov, Gay Youth Commonwealth GAYSER
17/11/2006

First Gay Clinic in Moscow

By Mikhail Syromolotov, Gay Youth Commonwealth 'GAYSER'
24/08/2006

Moscow. Unknown Thieves Break into Gays Apartment

By Ed Mishin, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
22/08/2006

Moscow district court rules gay pride picketing ban legal

By Nikolay Alekseev, National Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
03/08/2006

Save the date and come to Moscow for our next Pride!

By Nikolay Alekseev, National Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
01/08/2006

The Brochure ''Myths about gay and lesbians''

By Ruslan Zuyev & Olga Suvorova
27/07/2006

Moscow Lesbians Create Self-Defense Group

By Ed Mishin, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
21/07/2006

LGBT Hotline of Russian National GLBT Center "Together" Hits Two Years Old

By Vladimir Kirsanov, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
20/07/2006

Moscow – Teheran : Solidarity with Iran Queers

By Nikolay Alekseev, National Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/07/2006

Luzhkov calls to address relationships between the West and Russia

By Nikolay Alekseev, National Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
14/07/2006

Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov Opposed to Gays and Pro Spiritual Isolationism of Russia

By Ed Mishin, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
14/07/2006

Russia to lift Gay Blood ban says Ministry of Health

By Nikolay Alekseev, National Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
13/07/2006

Gays & Lesbians to attend 2nd Russian Social Forum during G8 Summit

By Ed Mishin, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
10/07/2006

Putin refuse to break silence on gay issues

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
10/07/2006

Poutine maintient le status quo et la politique du « ni-ni » sur la question gay

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
05/07/2006

US congressmen condemn gay bashing in Moscow

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
03/07/2006

San Francisco condemns Moscow's antigay violence

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
03/07/2006

Bashkir deputy sues President Putin after anti gay events in Moscow

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
03/07/2006

Premiere Screening of Film about a "Happy Lesbian Family"

By Ed Mishin, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
27/06/2006

Premiere Screening of Film about a "Happy Lesbian Family"

By Ed Mishin, "Together" - Russian National GLBT Center
24/06/2006

UN Special Rapporteur met with Moscow Pride Organizer

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
21/06/2006

Moscow Pride '06 Festival ends on record EUR 27'873 deficit

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
20/06/2006

Jimmy Sommerville in an interview with GayRussia.Ru

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
06/06/2006

Ken Livingstone in an interview with GayRussia.Ru

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
30/05/2006

Parade Divides Russian Gays

By Olga Suvorova, Russian national lesbian website Lesbi.Ru
30/05/2006

Grigori Yavlinsky: Gays Should Not Create Provocation in Moscow nor Adopt Children

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
30/05/2006

"Gay Parade" Cancelled, but Scandal Continues

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
30/05/2006

Clash of Fascists and Orthodox with SWAT in Moscow Center

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
19/05/2006

Yuri Luzhkov officially ban the Moscow Gay Pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
16/05/2006

Project GayRussia.Ru welcomes positive answer from the Council of Europe

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
16/05/2006

Gays Ask Moscow Authorities to Permit Pride Parade

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
15/05/2006

Council of Europe Secretary General condemns recent violence against gays and lesbians in Moscow

By Olga Suvorova, Russian national lesbian website Lesbi.Ru
10/05/2006

French singer Desireless releases 'Free Your Love', her anthem of Moscow Gay Pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
10/05/2006

Russian Mufti Will Not Be Prosecuted for Anti-Gay Remarks

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
02/05/2006

Protests cancel Moscow gay party

By Olga Suvorova, Russian national lesbian website Lesbi.Ru
01/05/2006

Gay Pride parade organizers determined to hold it in Moscow

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
30/04/2006

Series of Gay Prose to be Published in Russia

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
28/04/2006

Most Russians Support Prosecution of Anti-Gay Mufti – Poll

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
25/04/2006

Amesterdam mayor supports Gay Rights in Eastern Europe

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
25/04/2006

Russian Human Rights Plenipotentiary Report: Not a Single Word about Gays or Lesbians

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
24/04/2006

Interview with Peter Tatchell, supporter of the Moscow Gay Pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
24/04/2006

Russian Human Rights Organization Supports Gay Pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
19/04/2006

Russian Constitutional Court will consider gay marriage case but it will no doubt fail

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
18/04/2006

Russia's Constitutional Court to Deliberate Appeal of Same-Sex Marriages

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
13/04/2006

Russian Orthodox Bishop-Populist Follows Footsteps of Moscow Boss

By Ed Mishin, Russian National GLBT Center "Together"
03/04/2006

"Homosexual Propaganda" Prohibited by Public Prosecutor in Rostov Oblast

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
01/04/2006

Russian Orthodox Church Rams its Values into the Foundation of Human Rights

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
24/03/2006

Ang Lee's Gay Drama Brokeback Mountain to be seen in 34 Cities Across Russia

By Vladimir Kirsanov, Gay.Ru - Russian GayLesBiTrans Site
16/03/2006

Russian GLBT Authors Receive Prizes for Best 2005 Books

By By Russian National GLBT Center "Together", Ed Mishin
16/03/2006

Igor Kon: "Power Allows for Unpunished Verbal Affronts on Gays and Lesbians"

By Gay.Ru. Russian GayLesBiTrans Site, Vladimir Kirsanov
16/03/2006

Alexi II, Russian Orthodox Patriarch against Moscow Gay Pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
21/02/2006

World Shows Solidarity with Russian Gays

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
21/02/2006

London mayor backs Russian gay pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/02/2006

Principal Russian Rabbi Berl Lazar: "Gays are Sexual Perverts"

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/02/2006

Moscow Authorities Will Not Allow Gay Pride In Any Form – Mayor’s Office

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/02/2006

GAY HUMANISTS CALL ON LONDON'S MAYOR TO REPUDIATE HIS MOSCOW COUNTERPART'S BAN ON GAY PRIDE PARADE

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
16/02/2006

Muslim leader in Russia calls to killings of gays and mass protests against Moscow gay pride

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
13/02/2006

International LGBT Conference Set for Moscow

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
13/02/2006

MEP Michael Cashman: “We will help Russian LGBT-community in the European Parliament”

By By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
10/02/2006

A book containing 69 biographies of famous Russian gays has been published in Russia

By Russian National GLBT Center "Together", Ed Mishin
10/02/2006

The President of Bashkortostan denounced the propagation of same-sex love

By Russian National GLBT Center "Together", Ed Mishin
09/02/2006

Famous Gay Russian Entertainer Now Takes ‘Homophobic Side’

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

Russian President’s Office Shows Interest in Civil Case of Alekseev v. Moscow State University

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

Alexi II: Christian values key to decision on same-sex unions

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

Sir Elton John has no Gay Wedding Plans in Russia

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

Controversy Over New Gay Shop Opposite Moscow Duma

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

A Moscow City Duma Deputy thinks gay parade contradicts the national cultural traditions

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

Pirate ‘Gay Cowboy’ DVD Is Hot Item in Russia

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
09/02/2006

Oscar Wilde's grandson calls on Putin to protect gay rights

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
07/02/2006

1,000,000 Banners: Russian Gay sites join together thanks to Gay.Ru

By Russian National GLBT Center "Together", Ed Mishin
07/02/2006

Academic Igor Kon Talks about Gay Pride in Moscow

By Russian National GLBT Center "Together", Ed Mishin
07/02/2006

"Indigo" is the first gay store in Moscow and it is now open!

By Russian National GLBT Center "Together", Ed Mishin
16/01/2006

In Paris, the Marais district has seen better days … While in Moscow things are starting to boom

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
05/01/2006

Gay Pride march in Moscow will go under watchful eye of the international community

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
05/01/2006

Russian Orthodox Church Synod calls homosexuality perverted and sinful

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
19/12/2005

Gay Rainbow Flags In Moscow’s Famous Lubyanka Square

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/11/2005

Russian Public Opinion Shows Support for Gay Equality

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/11/2005

Russian Gays Celebrate Rejection by Duma of Restrictive Bill

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru
17/11/2005

Russian General Prosecution Dept Weighs Anti-Gay Demo in Krasnodar

By Nikolay Alekseev, Human Rights LGBT Project GayRussia.ru


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