Richard MoleAug 17, 20231 minHungary’s anti-LGBT law: straight from the populist playbook?On 15 June 2021 the Hungarian parliament passed a law banning the promotion of positive representations of homosexuality and gender...
Richard MoleAug 17, 20231 min‘They explode with gayness’: Polish queer migration and self-realisationThis LGBT+ History Month, Richard C.M. Mole, Professor of Political Sociology (UCL SSEES), researches identity, sexuality, and migration,...
Richard MoleAug 17, 20231 minGay rights are the new front line in the culture clash between Russia and the WestThe Sochi Winter Olympics, which began on 7 February, have focused attention on Russia’s stance toward homosexuality and gay rights. As...
Richard MoleAug 17, 20231 minRussia’s ban on ‘homosexual propaganda’ is part of Vladimir Putin’s attempt to entrench traditional At the end of June, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, signed into law a bill banning the spreading of ‘propaganda of non-traditional...
Richard MoleAug 17, 20231 minAnti-LGBT legislation in St Petersburg Anti-LGBT legislation in St Petersburg is having unforeseen consequences and mobilising Russia’s ‘gay diasporas’ overseas Last month the...