A Russian official who resigned after being outed as gay has fled the country and spoken out against Russia's war in Ukraine. The official, Denis Leontovich, was targeted by a federal lawmaker who accused him of being part of a "secret gay lobby" that influences young Russians. Leontovich's case highlights the growing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Russia, where authorities have designated an "international LGBT public movement" as a banned "extremist" organization. The development has sparked concerns about the erosion of civil liberties and the silencing of independent voices in the country.
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