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Russian LGBTQ rights group to shut down
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Michael K. Lavers , as published by Washington Blade
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The decision comes after a court declared the group an "extremist" organization.
A Russian LGBTQ advocacy group has announced it will shut down. The decision comes after a court declared the group an "extremist" organization. This declaration was made in response to a lawsuit by the Russian Justice Ministry.
The group had supported queer people and brought together initiatives and activists for many years. However, its new status has made its previous work format impossible, posing risks to the people it seeks to support. The group made this decision after assessing the risks.
Continuing public activities could have put others at risk. The organization was formed in 2006. Further details are available from the group's Facebook page, where they announced the shutdown.
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Category: rights Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Washington Blade Reading time: 1 min
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