All articles tagged with #traditional values
Kazakhstan's parliament has approved a law banning 'LGBT propaganda' online and in media, with penalties including fines and jail time, reflecting a move to uphold traditional values amid international criticism.
Slovakia's parliament approved a constitutional amendment recognizing only two sexes and emphasizing traditional values, sparking criticism from human rights groups and concerns over potential breaches of international obligations and rights for trans and intersex individuals.
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill banning 'childfree propaganda' to boost birth rates and promote traditional family values. The legislation, which imposes fines for promoting childlessness, is part of broader efforts to address Russia's demographic challenges. Critics argue the bill's vague language could restrict education on reproductive health. The bill awaits further approval before becoming law.
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill outlawing gender reassignment procedures, including changing one's gender in official documents and public records. The bill also annuls marriages in which one person has changed gender and prohibits transgender individuals from becoming foster or adoptive parents. The bill, which is seen as part of the Kremlin's efforts to protect "traditional values," must now be passed by the upper chamber and signed by President Putin. The move has drawn criticism from LGBTQ rights advocates and medical professionals, who argue that it denies necessary medical interventions and infringes on human rights.
Russia is reportedly building a village in Moscow's suburbs for around 200 American and Canadian families who want to "emigrate for ideological reasons" and are tired of "the inculcation of radical values" in the US and Canada. The project is approved and slated for construction in 2024, and the new settlers will pay for the construction. The village is meant for conservative families who want to escape the cultural climate in North America and believe in traditional moral values. Russia has in recent years sought to position itself as a bastion for "traditional" moral values.
Evangeline Lilly, star of Marvel's "Ant-Man" series, called out the trend of villainizing traditionally masculine traits in men while applauding them in women. She questioned why femininity in men is praised while it is debased in women. Lilly's message is ironic considering Marvel's recent focus on producing movies with female characters exhibiting traditionally masculine traits. She believes there is room for different stories with different focuses, but all too often those that portray masculinity or traditional femininity do it negatively.
Former President Donald Trump announces his arrival timeline in New York City ahead of arraignment, while Americans grade President Biden's performance as his approval rating plummets. Biden's nominee privately boasted about using his position to push climate policies. Some GOP operatives wonder how long Trump's political points from his indictment will last. Democratic lawmakers defend TikTok as Congress works to ban the controversial app. A shock poll reveals that Americans are frightened by the diminishing importance of traditional values.