March 3, 2026
LGBT Support Group 'Vykhod' in Russia Declared an 'Extremist Association'
Logo of the LGBTQ+ group 'Vykhod'. The St. Petersburg City Court has recognized the LGBT support group in Russia 'Vykhod' as an 'extremist association'. This was reported by the press service of the city's courts. The case was heard in a closed session 'due to the presence of the 'Secret' classification,' the press service of the St. Petersburg courts specified. At the same time, the court again postponed the hearing on recognizing the 'Russian LGBT Network' as an 'extremist association,' writes 'Pervy Otdel'. The decision was initially to be made on February 24, but was then postponed to March 3. The plaintiff was unable to provide a copy of the administrative lawsuit without information constituting state secrets, notes lawyer Max Olenichev. It is not specified when the lawsuit will be considered again. The Ministry of Justice demanded that the group 'Vykhod' and the 'Russian LGBT Network' be recognized as 'extremist associations' and banned on the territory of the Russian Federation on February 2. The organizations are engaged in helping and protecting the rights of queers.
TL;DR
- The St. Petersburg City Court declared the LGBT support group 'Vykhod' an 'extremist association'.
- The court session was conducted in a closed mode due to 'Secret' information.
- A hearing to declare the 'Russian LGBT Network' an 'extremist association' was postponed.
- The postponement of the 'Russian LGBT Network' case is due to the plaintiff's inability to provide the lawsuit without state secrets.
- The Ministry of Justice requested that both 'Vykhod' and the 'Russian LGBT Network' be recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
- These organizations are involved in assisting and defending the rights of queer individuals.
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