Russia bans a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as extremist in a new blow to the beleaguered community

Watermark Out News reports: A court in Russia on March 3 designated a prominent LGBTQ+ rights group as an extremist organization, the latest blow to the country’s beleaguered community that has faced an intensified crackdown in recent years under President Vladimir Putin. Full article at https://watermarkoutnews.com/2026/03/10/russia-bans-a-prominent-lgbtq-rights-group-as-extremist-in-a-new-blow-to-the-beleaguered-community/