Last week, Russia’s supreme court banned LGBTQ+ activism, labeling it an extremist movement. A few days after the news broke, Russian police started raiding LGBTQ+ venues, claiming that it was a drug raid. During these raids, the police checked and took pictures of those they found in these clubs. There have been many LGBTQ+ venues who have closed down because of the law, given the vagueness of the law.
While there are many things going on in the world right now, we can not neglect important news like this. When one country takes drastic actions like this, we must pay attention and take note.
Written by: Lily Philbrook