Courts on Uránia

Russian Court Bans Links to Adam Silvera's Book 'More Happy Than Not'

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300

The Lefortovo District Court in Moscow, Russia, has ruled as prohibited information links to American author Adam Silvera’s novel More Happy Than Not on four websites. The decision, issued at the request of prosecutors on May 19, 2026, comes into effect on June 19.

EU Sanctions Russian Supreme Court Judge Who Banned LGBT Movement in the Country

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0300

The European Union has added Russian Supreme Court Judge Oleg Nefedov to its sanctions list. For LGBT people, he is primarily known for his ruling on November 30, 2023, when he granted the Ministry of Justice’s request to declare the non-existent “International LGBT Public Movement” an extremist organization and ban its activities in Russia.

Court in Turkey Acquits Transgender LGBT Activist Detained at Istanbul March

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On June 9, 2026, a court in Istanbul, Turkey, acquitted transgender LGBT activist İris Mozalar of violating the law on assemblies and demonstrations. She had been detained in 2025 during the 23rd Feminist Night March, held to mark International Women’s Day.

Russian Court Bans Three LGBT-Themed Movies for "Destructive Ideology"

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0300

On June 9, 2026, a district court in the Russian city of St. Petersburg banned the distribution of the films Love, Simon, Kill Your Darlings, and Call Me by Your Name in the country. The court ruled that these movies contain a “destructive ideology”.

China's Supreme Court Responds to Petition on LGBT Discrimination

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

On May 8, 2026, the Research Office of China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a rare response to a petition concerning LGBT discrimination. The document includes the terms “sexual orientation”, “gender identity”, and “gender expression”. This phrasing is unusual for the Chinese legal system.