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submitted 2 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Russian authorities fined at least seven people in Tula for "looking too gay" during a nightclub raid in February, with charges based on "promoting non-traditional sexual relations" through their clothing.

This crackdown reflects Russia's broader push to enforce "traditional values," including tightening anti-LGBT laws and banning LGBT "propaganda" across all age groups.

Judges ruled that outfits like corsets, fishnet tights, and dyed hair violated the law.

In 2024, at least 71 people were fined under these laws, which critics view as escalating discrimination against the LGBT community.

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[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I definitely look "too straight". So I should get that money paid to my accounts. Stylish clothes, a haircut and a fitness coach arent going to buy themselves.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 63 points 2 days ago
[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 2 days ago
[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

He actually doesnt make the worst furry. Is that what this is lol?

[-] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 days ago

I searched for "Femboy Putin".

As far as I know, even China doesn't go this far against LGBT people, Russia is literally becoming worse than China.

[-] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago

Eastern Europe is generally very anti LGBTQ.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago

Also really racist. It's like the US in the 50s. Most people have only ever seen [pick your difference] people on tv.

[-] ubergeek@lemmy.today 19 points 2 days ago

Russia has been worse than China for a very long time now.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago
[-] etuomaala@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

astronaut meme intensifies

[-] Xerxos@lemmings.world 10 points 2 days ago

The literal fashion police. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

[-] Skyline969@lemmy.ca 32 points 2 days ago

It’s fucked up that Russia is doing shit like this. That said,

he was wearing a short top covering his chest, black leather shorts above the knee, on which there were several chain-shaped ornaments, and fishnet tights

That is pretty gay. Doesn’t at all deserve persecution, but certainly fits the bill.

[-] splinter@lemm.ee 32 points 2 days ago

I don’t know man. It feels like pigeonholing somebody’s sexual preferences based on the style of their clothing might not be accurate.

Take a look at this photo of Mötley Crue from back in the day, and those guys were renowned for their heterosexuality.

[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 days ago

I don't understand how this flaming dude's attire breaks a law about "promoting non traditional relations". This is just dressing up, not doing propaganda.

[-] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

The Russian oligarchs clearly thought it promoted a desire within them for some kind of relations.

[-] irotsoma@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I mean, the way you dress isn't really connected to sexuality. It may be somewhat connected to gender presentation (not gender overall, but the way society interprets gender through presentation), but gender and sexual preference are not directly connected either. I dress fairly feminine at times, including exposed bras, fishnets, and dyed hair, but I'm not really interested in men.

[-] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Dr. Frankenfurter?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

It's paywalled, so I can only assume that this:

Judges ruled that outfits like corsets, fishnet tights, and dyed hair violated the law.

Only applies to men, because I'm guessing the authorities wouldn't think she was too gay:

[-] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 days ago
[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago
[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Got any pics of her making out with another lady? We can decide if we see those.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago

No, needs at least 300% more gay.

[-] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

She needs to dye her hair for the 130% bonus

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I would be very surprised if that was her natural hair color.

[-] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Nah, not enough flannel.

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago
[-] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 2 days ago
[-] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 days ago

So when do they arrest the cops and people complaining who all openly admitted to feeling aroused?

[-] etuomaala@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

They should wear what used to be worn in the 19th century in the Russian imperial court and call it patriotism.

[-] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Sigh for when Tula only used to be known for samovars…

this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2025
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