Russian President Vladimir Putin recently enacted a new law that explicitly bans public expressions of LGBTQ life within the country.
The legislation, which Duma unanimously passed on November 24th, prohibits all adult content featuring gay, lesbian, and trans sexualities, as well as advertising, movies, and social media.
This law regards such expressions as “propaganda about nontraditional sexual relations” and has sparked fear that it could be used to target political dissidents.
Putin has long portrayed LGBTQ life as a negative Western influence on Russia’s traditional society and values and has even compared the fight against LGBTQ expression to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine as a war against the “moral decay” of the West.
This new law enforces a prohibition for this content and can now be selectively enforced by authorities. It, therefore, seems likely that the LGBTQ community will be targeted directly from now on.
Updated Community Guidelines: Clearer Guidance for Real Streaming Situations
We’ve updated the Community Guidelines to make them clearer, more transparent, and easier to use in everyday streaming situations.
We know it isn’t always easy to understand how a rule applies to a specific moment on camera. The updated Guidelines include clearer explanations and brand-new enforcement notes for relevant policy areas. These notes answer questions we hear most often.
Alongside these practical explanations, the update highlights a key principle behind moderation: context matters. We review the whole situation rather than isolated words, objects, or moments in a broadcast. A single unverified report does not trigger enforcement on its own.
Read the updated Community Guidelines to get a better sense of the platform’s boundaries and what to expect from moderation.
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This month’s Mirror Play Video Contest is all about confidence, captivating angles, and making every reflection count. Whether they’re stealing glances through a vanity mirror, playing with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, or catching their Members off guard with an unexpected reflection, this is their chance to leave them seeing double.
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