enshrining the definition of marriage specifically as a union between a man and a woman.Putin said the U.S. embassy's move to raise the LGBTQ pride flag "revealed something about the people that work there"."It's no big deal though.
We have spoken about this many times, and our position is clear," said Putin, who has sought to distance Russia from liberal Western values and aligned himself with the Russian Orthodox Church."Yes, we passed a law banning the propaganda of homosexuality among minors.
So what? Let people grow up, become adults and then decide their own destinies."The legislation has been used to stop gay pride marches and detain gay rights activists.Putin said during the campaign to change the constitution that he would not let.