Upper house of Russian parliament approves ban on gender changes

Russia’s crackdown on LGBT+ people started a decade ago when President Vladimir Putin first proclaimed a focus on ‘traditional family values’ (AP)

The upper house of Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved a Bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures, sending the measure to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law.

The move extends the Kremlin’s drive to protect what it views as the country’s traditional values.