Russia passes anti-gay regulations by a 436-0 majority

A bill attacking Russia’s gay community and banning the distribution of information about homosexuality to children has been overwhelmingly approved by the lower house of parliament.

Russia passes anti-gay regulations by a 436-0 majority

A bill attacking Russia’s gay community and banning the distribution of information about homosexuality to children has been overwhelmingly approved by the lower house of parliament.

More than two dozen protesters were attacked by anti-gay activists and then detained by police, hours before the State Duma approved the Kremlin-backed legislation in a 436-0 vote.

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