A bill was submitted to the Russian Duma on July 14 with proposed changes that would specifically put transgender individuals at risk.
The bill — “Strengthen and Protect Family Institutions” — includes a number of proposed changes that include the addition of a “sex at birth” indication on birth certificates.
This field would not be able to be changed, and the proposed legislation would require people who have already changed their birth certificate to amend it with the “original” information.
A birth certificate would be required to register a marriage if the bill is passed. Because of the “sex at birth” provision, trans individuals would not be able to marry because the marriage would be considered same-sex.