Journalist Vadim Vaganov became the first person in Russia to be fined for 'LGBT propaganda,' receiving a fine of 100,000 rubles for two social media posts, as noted by the Russian Ministry of Justice in official documents.

Journalist Vadim Vaganov became the first person in Russia to be fined for 'LGBT propaganda,' receiving a fine of 100,000 rubles for two social media posts, as noted by the Russian Ministry of Justice in official documents.

@meduzalive 14 Aug 2025, 18:08

A journalist from the queer media "Parni+" was fined 100,000 rubles for a post about the International Day Against Homophobia, which, according to Roskomnadzor, promotes gay relationships.

@ovdinfolive 14 Aug 2025, 15:42

The founder of 'MOST.media', Olga Proskurnina, has been charged with 'LGBT propaganda' among minors based on an article about the lives of queer people in modern Russia and censorship in culture, with the case submitted to a Moscow court for consideration on September 10.

@ovdinfolive 14 Aug 2025, 10:02