Police conducted a raid on the largest gay club in Russia due to cases of monkeypox infection and suspicions of LGBT propaganda, which is banned in the country.

Police conducted a raid on the largest gay club in Russia due to cases of monkeypox infection and suspicions of LGBT propaganda, which is banned in the country.

@mash 04 Jul 2026, 13:14

During a police raid at the Cabaret club, which took place from 1 AM to 6 AM, officers checked the IDs and faces of visitors, inquired about staff's attitudes towards LGBT, and threatened some employees to gain access to their phones.

@meduzalive 04 Jul 2026, 10:53

In St. Petersburg, police conducted a raid at the Cabaret club due to suspicions of LGBT propaganda and checked the documents of visitors while searching for drugs.

@meduzalive 04 Jul 2026, 07:40