Author

Sarah Riccardi-Swartz

Sarah Riccardi-Swartz

Assistant Professor of Religion and Anthropology, Northeastern University

Commentary

Russia’s ramped up rhetoric against LGBTQ+ groups is winning Putin far-right fans abroad

By: - December 19, 2023

With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has doubled down on restricting them – and a new ruling has made the future even more uncertain for Russian LGBTQ+ groups and individuals. The LGBTQ+ “movement” is “extremist,” and its activities will be banned beginning in 2024, according to a […]