Russian poetry competition bans transgender participants

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
A Russian poetry competition bans transgender people from submitting entries to protect traditional values, in line with the country's crackdown on LGBTQ rights under President Vladimir Putin.

Key Points

  • The Andrei Dementyev All-Russian Poetry Prize bans transgender people from participating to uphold traditional values
  • Russia has been cracking down on LGBTQ rights under President Vladimir Putin
  • Transgender individuals in Russia have seen their rights stripped away

Cons

  • Violation of LGBTQ rights
  • Discrimination based on gender identity
  • Exclusion of marginalized groups