Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

Police searched venues across the Russian capital, including a nightclub, a male sauna, and a bar that hosted LGBTQ+ parties, under the pretext of a drug raid, local media reported.

Eyewitnesses told journalists that clubgoers’ documents were checked and photographed by the security services. They also said that managers had been able to warn patrons before police arrived.

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[+] -38 points 2 years ago (5 children)

People said that last time trump won and literally nobody actually followed through

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I was too poor for it to be a option personally, I'm still trying lol. Leaving a country isn't exactly a easy, straightforward thing.

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  • [+] -7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Exactly my point. Canada is also stupid expensive compared to the US with no good jobs to pay for it.

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