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Putin Signs Gender Reassignment Ban Into Law (www.themoscowtimes.com)

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[–] Lammy@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago (22 children)

As if that is the biggest problem with Russia right now

[–] nitefox@lemmy.world 71 points 1 year ago (11 children)

LGBT laws and talks are pulled out by the right/far-right when there are shitstorms incoming. It’s literally a giant “Press in case of emergency” button, alongside immigration, etc

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 29 points 1 year ago (6 children)

To distract people from more important issues, you mean?

[–] DreamerOfImprobableDreams@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no "more important issue" than protecting fundamental human rights, including fundamental human rights of LGBTQ+ people.

[–] nitefox@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

c/whoosh?

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