Is homosexuality legal in Russia?

Illegal

Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.

Russia is one of 56 countries classified “Illegal” for same-sex sexual activity — 25% of the 226 with data. (Also searched as homosexuality.)

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights by country or territory
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Mongolia: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Kazakhstan: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Finland: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Norway: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Kyrgyzstan: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Estonia: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.

Other laws in Russia

Same-Sex Marriage: Not recognized
Age of Consent: 16–17
Sex Work: Illegal
Pornography: Illegal
Divorce: Legal
Same-Sex Adoption: Not permitted
Incest Laws: Legal between adults
Marriage Age: 18+

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