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Posted on 10/28/2022

UN expresses deep concern over Russia’s ‘LGBTQ propaganda’ law

10/28/2022

The United Nations said on Friday that it was “deeply concerened” by moves of Russian legislature to toughen up the notorious ‘LGBTQ propaganda’ law. The UN has urged Russian lawmakers to repeal the legislation. On Thursday, lower house of the Russian parliament (the Duma) voted to strengthen the law.

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