@mahpella If I'm reading Russia's anti-propanda laws correctly, positive depictions of same-sex couples are considered "propaganda." This is a quote from a site that collects legal information related to same-sex relationships.
The Service for Supervision of Communications, Information and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor), is the federal executive body tasked with monitoring the media, and ensuring compliance with federal laws and obligations.
In November 2013 Roskomnadzor issued further guidelines by way of a concept note on the enforcement of the Anti-Propaganda Law.2Section 11 of the concept note provides a list of the full spectrum of possible neutral or positive mentions of homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender issues that might violate the Anti-Propaganda Law:
- ‘Discrediting the traditional family model’ and ‘promoting alternative models of family relations’ with the following explanation: ‘For example, many sites that promote non-traditional relations, quote statistical data on the adoption of children by homosexual and heterosexual couples. Taken out of broader context, this information can form in children and adolescents the idea that a gay couple can cope with parental responsibilities not worse than a heterosexual one.’
- ‘Using emotionally charged images for discrediting the traditional family model and promoting alternative family models. For example, a couple in non-traditional sexual relations can be represented as bright and charming. For example, a couple in a heterosexual marriage can be represented as rude or repulsive.’
- ‘Personalised examples. For example, stories and narratives of people who deny family values, who are in non-traditional sexual relations, who show disrespect for parents and (or) other family members.’
- ‘Lack of critical approach. For example, messages containing appeals, orders, comments, suggestions, etc. (containing information about non-traditional sexual relations [...] conscious and critical perception and understanding of which by a child is difficult ...).’
- ‘Alternative models of behaviour. For example, a clear demonstration (through images, photos or videos) of non-traditional sexual relations.’
- ‘Alternative standards for identification. For example, a clear demonstration (through images, photos or videos) of non-traditional sexual relations.’
- ‘Social approval. For example, direct or indirect approval of people who are in non-traditional sexual relations.’
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/resources/Briefing_on_Russias_federal_anti-propaganda_law.pdf
In short, it basically looks like any reference to same-sex couples without immediately following up that reference with a statement like "Which, as we all know, is a VILE SIN that will lead to BURNING IN HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY CRACKLE CRACKLE CRACKLE!!!! Also all your friends will hate you!" is illegal unless the listener is over 18. But, you know, THINK OF THE CHILDREN and make sure they can make up their own minds about who they are! *eyeroll*
But I digress.
If you've seen the US trailer on YouTube, it violates several of these examples, including the bride's family approving of the fact that she leaves a boy at the altar for a girl, and presenting the same-couple as bright and charming. Even the boy who's left at the altar approves of this behavior! they stay friends and he gives her away at her wedding to another woman. All while playing a Simlish version of a popular romantic song from the US. This trailer would not fly in Russia, and I 100% support them not changing it.
CM EDIT: Edited language. Please don't curse, even if you're using *'s.
