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Seven people in Tula, Russia, have been fined for allegedly "looking too gay" following a police raid on a nightclub. An independent media outlet revealed that the fines were imposed under a controversial law against "trying to arouse interest in non-traditional sexual relations," which has been in effect for over ten years in the country.
The police operation, occurring in February, resulted in the detention of eight individuals. Visuals from the raid showed officers in militaristic attire apprehending partygoers whose clothing and appearance were deemed inappropriate. Among the men detained, descriptions include a person wearing crosses of black tape on his chest, another in bright orange hair and pink socks, and one dressed in a crop top and fishnet tights.
While seven detainees received fines, an eighth, identified as a male bartender, managed to avoid financial penalties by claiming his goth identity. This incident is part of a broader trend in Russia, where authorities have increasingly targeted LGBT individuals and gatherings under the prevailing anti-LGBT legislation, often referred to as Russia's "anti-gay law."
The Kremlin has intensified its actions against perceived non-traditional lifestyles, proclaiming the promotion of "traditional values," which further restricts freedom of expression regarding sexual orientation.