The Department of Foreign Affairs is warning gay travellers to tread carefully in St. Petersburg, in advance of the Russian city’s incoming laws banning homosexual “propaganda.”
The vaguely written law cracking down on displays — and perhaps even public discussions — of homosexuality will come into effect in St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 17, the National Post newspaper reports.
Offenders under the new law risk arrest, criminal prosecution and fines of between 5,000 and 500,000 rubles ($167 and $16,763).
