Russia is considering a new adoption ban

The State Duma of Russia is considering a ban on the adoption of children by foreigners from countries where “gender reassignment” is allowed.

The corresponding bill was introduced into the lower house of parliament. This was reported by Parni Plus.

The State Duma of Russia has begun considering a bill that would establish a ban on adoption or guardianship for citizens of foreign countries where transgender transition is allowed. The bill was introduced by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin together with a group of deputies.

Volodin noted that the bill involves the denial of adoption or guardianship of children from Russia to citizens of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Estonia and other countries where transgender the transition is “permitted either through medical intervention or as a result of changes to identity documents.”

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