Russia Indice dei Viaggi Gay 2026
Punteggio = Legale 14/60 + Scena 10/40 = 24/100
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · release 2026.3.
A live score, not an annual report — it recomputes as laws, rulings and the scene itself change. See what moved in 2026.
Sicurezza legale · Legal milestones · La scena sul posto · Domande frequenti
I rapporti tra persone dello stesso sesso sono criminalizzati o attivamente repressi qui. Consulta gli avvisi di viaggio del tuo governo prima di partire; questa pagina è informativa, non un invito a viaggiare.
Sicurezza legale — 14/60 punti
| Criminalizzazione | De facto criminalized |
|---|---|
| Unione legale | ● No not recognised |
| Antidiscriminazione | ● No |
| Riconoscimento di genere | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Applicazione nella pratica | Active enforcement — arrests and prosecutions continue |
Research note: 2023 trans ban; extremism-law prosecutions, raids — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Legal composite, five components
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
Legal milestones
Background, not travel advice — how the current status came to be. For planning a trip, rely on the current score, tier and scene sections above; 2026 movements are tracked in the sourced change log.
- 1993Russia decriminalised consensual sex between men by repealing Article 121 of the penal code after the Soviet collapse. ↗
- 2013A federal law banned "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships" to minors, penalising positive public depiction of LGBT lives. ↗
- 2022An amendment extended the gay "propaganda" ban to all ages, outlawing any positive mention of LGBT relationships in media or online. ↗
- 2023A law banned gender-affirming medical care and barred transgender people from legally changing their gender. ↗
- 2023The Supreme Court declared the "international LGBT movement" an extremist organisation, effectively criminalising activism and symbols. ↗
- 2024The "international LGBT movement" was added to the official registry of terrorist and extremist organisations. ↗
- TodayLGBT public activity is effectively banned; the movement is designated extremist and displaying its symbols can bring criminal prosecution. ↗
Sources: ILGA World · Human Dignity Trust · Equaldex. Each milestone links to a reference source ↗.
La scena sul posto — 10/40 punti
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bar gay per milione | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saune per milione | 0.02 |
| Eventi per milione | 0 |
| Grado di copertura | A |
| Punteggio della scena | 10/40 (indice grezzo della scena 32/100) |
Domande frequenti
Russia è sicuro per i viaggiatori gay?
Russia is rated High risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed. Its legal safety component is 14/60. On enforcement reality, arrests and prosecutions continue.
Il matrimonio tra persone dello stesso sesso è legale in Russia?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Russia. Overall legal status: De facto criminalized.
C’è una scena gay in Russia?
Yes. GayOut lists 37 LGBTQ+ venues in Russia, including 0 dedicated gay bars, across 3 cities with a scene, and tracks 1 Pride parades there.