Is marriage for same-sex couples allowed? Is there any civil union law or domestic partnership law for same-sex couples (with a ceremony)?  >>

Can same sex couples legally adopt each other's children (stepparent adoption)? Can they legally adopt children from other countries? >>

Is there a way for lesbian women be inseminated in clinics? >>

Laws exist that protect homosexuals and bisexuals from discrimination in the labor market?  >>

Are transgender people (gender identity) protected from discrimination in the labor market by law?  >>

Does the Constitution forbid explicitly discrimination based on sexual orientation (homosexual and bisexual) or gender identity?  >>

Are Gay Prides allowed?  >>

Are gays & lesbians fighting for the gay pride in Moscow?  >>

Hate propaganda against homosexuals or transsexuals is forbidden in law (vilificationlaw)?  >>

There is a hate crime law that says that when there is homophobic motive of the crime the judge can judge it as a more severe crime?  >>

Gay men can donate blood?  >>

Are there gay magazines in Russia?  >>

The age of consent (age when it's legal to have sex) is the same for heterosexual and homosexual couples?  >>

The sexual offence law (rape and other sexual crimes) are gender neutral, the same sentences for homosexual and heterosexual sex crimes?  >>

Is there gay-oriented business in Russia?  >>

Homosexuals and bisexuals can be in the military on the same conditions as heterosexuals?  >>

Can a transsexual person officially and legally change sex after operation?  >>

Are there any discriminative laws in other areas?  >>

Are there any homophobic political parties in the parliament? In what way do you find them homophobic? Examples?  >>

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