Russia Índice de Viagens Gay 2026
Pontuação = Legal 14/60 + Cena 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.
Segurança legal · Legal milestones · A cena no local · Perguntas frequentes
Relações entre pessoas do mesmo sexo são criminalizadas ou ativamente reprimidas aqui. Consulte os avisos de viagem do seu governo antes de qualquer viagem; esta página é informativa, não uma recomendação de viagem.
Segurança legal — 14/60 pontos
| Criminalização | De facto criminalized |
|---|---|
| União legal | ● Não not recognised |
| Antidiscriminação | ● Não |
| Reconhecimento de gênero | Not possible — no legal gender recognition |
| Aplicação na prática | 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 ↗.
A cena no local — 10/40 pontos
Detailed scene metrics (for researchers)
| Bares gay por milhão | 0 |
|---|---|
| Saunas por milhão | 0.02 |
| Eventos por milhão | 0 |
| Grau de cobertura | A |
| Pontuação da cena | 10/40 (índice bruto da cena 32/100) |
Perguntas frequentes
Russia é seguro para viajantes gays?
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.
O casamento entre pessoas do mesmo sexo é legal em Russia?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Russia. Overall legal status: De facto criminalized.
Existe uma cena gay em 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.