Russia, against “gay propaganda”: the popular Western series and movies they seek to ban

Russian deputies called on Monday to toughen the controversial law that condemns the “homosexual propaganda” in order to reinforce “traditional values” a new signal of the conservative line assumed by Moscow in full offensive in Ukraine.

The lower house of Parliament, the Duma, held a consultation session on the amendments to the 2013 law that prohibits exposing minors to what authorities consider “gay propaganda.”

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The bill aims to go further and also prohibit the “denial of family values” and the “promotion of non-traditional sexual orientations” at all ages.

According to the deputies, it is necessary to toughen the law because “the special operation [en Ucrania] it takes place not only on the battlefield, but also in the spirits and souls of people,” he said. Alexander Khinshteinwho heads the Duma Information Committee.

Meanwhile in Moscow, Russian MP Alexander Khinshtein has declared war on South Park and Peppa Pig pic.twitter.com/3UCZijwkx6

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“Sodomy propaganda is really at the center of our enemy’s influence”, noted Konstantin Malofeyev, a billionaire and media mogul known for his ultra-conservative positions.

The amendments are expected to be approved in Parliament as soon as possible so that they can then be signed by Putin in November and that the law “protect” the Russians, according to Duma spokesman Vyacheslav Volodin.

“The bill could be introduced in the legislature and pass its first reading next week.Volodin assured.

Among the programs pointed out by officials such as “hybrid war tools” aimed at harming Russian “society” and alienating “our children” from “traditional values” meet the children’s program of British origin Peppa Pigthe film released in 2017 “Call me by your name” and the animated series “South Park”.

“The movie and the book Call me by your name has more than 20 fan groups in [la red social] Vkontakte. It is a love story between a boy and a man. the cartoon South Park… In it appears a school chef who is a pedophile, ”Russian deputy Khinshtein gave a speech in Moscow.

“Peppa Pig: a well-known cartoon. In one episode, a polar bear is drawing a portrait of her family and says ‘I live with my mom and my other mom’”, he added.

patriotic education

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to unlock 3.9 billion rubles (more than $62 million) for patriotic education programs.

According to the Kremlin, the programs contain “digital and multimedia content for the patriotic and spiritual development of children and youth”.

Russia has hardened its conservative turn in recent years in the face of what Putin presents as the “decline” of western society. This turn has been further intensified since the beginning of the Russian offensive in Ukraine.

Source: Elcomercio

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