Less than 48 hours after ‘global LGBTQ+ movement’ banned for being extremist, LGBTQ+-friendly bars were raided

Ever since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian leader launched a fresh effort to promote what he called “traditional values”, making anti-gay rhetoric one of the cornerstones of his political agenda.

The Kremlin is directly linking the crackdown on LGBTQ+ expression with its justification for the war, said Shainyan, telling its citizens that Russia was not only fighting Ukraine, but was involved in a broader, existential battle against western liberal values it often describes as “satanic”.

  • taladar@feddit.deEnglish
    171·
    10 months ago

    what he called “traditional values”, making anti-gay rhetoric one of the cornerstones of his political agenda.

    I mean that is sort of true. Hating gay people has a long tradition and so does blaming minorities for everything that is wrong with a country.

    Just because they are disgusting “values” that doesn’t mean they aren’t traditional.

    • Quokka@quokk.auEnglish
      10·
      10 months ago

      I’d say it’s more likely for something traditional to be disgusting.

      • taladar@feddit.deEnglish
        4·
        10 months ago

        At the very least if someone has to rely on the ‘it is tradition’ argument there is probably no actual good reason for it.

  • Akasazh@feddit.nlEnglish
    51·
    10 months ago

    I’m kinda curious how the hexbear people are reading this. They seem to be fiercely simping for the wanna be Stalin, however they are also militant on trans rights.

    • uienia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      10 months ago

      They aren’t militant on trans rights at all, it is just for show. As everything not involving simping for authoritarianism is with them.