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Russian lawmakers passed a bill Thursday banning the promotion of what they call “non-traditional sexual relations” among adults. The bill — which was approved by the lower house of parliament, or State Duma, after a third and final reading — bans “LBGTQ propaganda” in traditional media, on the internet, or on merchandise sold to the public. Advertisement It’s an expansion of a law that went into effect in 2013 and that outlawed any public discussions or positive messages about LGBTQ issues with minors — which was described by the Human Rights Watch as a “classic example of political homophobia” that...
