Watch: Putin On LGBTQ Topic Movies Winning Awards In West Russian Govt Wants Movement Banned

Russia President Vladimir Putin said that members of LGBTQ community and their culture are a part of modern society, and deserve to be represented in cinema. However, he criticised the alleged trend in western movie contests in which films only portraying LGBTQ issues win awards. His comments came amid reports that the Russian government had filed a plea in the Supreme Court to ban the LGBTQ “international extremist movement“. Watch the full video for more. #Russia #VladimirPutin #LGBTQ #Cinema #StPetersburg #InternationalCultureForum #Moscow Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook