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Russian lawmakers move ahead with anti-gay laws
http://lgbtweekly.com/2012/02/09/russian-lawmakers-move-ahead-with-anti-gay-laws/Russian lawmakers in St. Petersburg passed a bill Wednesday with a 31-6 vote that would allow officials to fine LGBT activists and allies on the merit of “advocating” gay and lesbian relationships in public. The bill also aims to institute fines for promoting pedophilia.
The bill ban events such as gay pride parades and any other public display of sexual orientation to include disbarring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender discussion or action.
The third and final reading was tentatively set for Wednesday reports The Moscow Times. Spokesperson Vitaly Milonov for United Russia confirmed the information to the paper under their “customary” condition of anonymity.
Since the bill’s induction in November 2011, the fines for discussing, displaying, or otherwise involving oneself in lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender topics were raised from 3,000 rubles to 5,000 rubles for ordinary citizens. Fines for Russian officials were raised from 5,000 rubles to 50,000 rubles. The fines for legal entities were raised from 50,000 to 500,000 for any infraction involving public displays of sexual orientation.
