Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity are not prohibited on any areas.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Russia has administrative procedures to obtain legal gender recognition without compulsory genital surgery however with compulsory divorce.
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.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
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
LGBTI public events have been banned in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Freedom of association
Russia has violated the freedom of association during the last 10 years.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Russia in our asylum section.