Travel agent Andrey Kotov has become the latest victim of Vladimir Putin's anti-LGBTQ+ laws after 'organising queer tours in Russia'.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A travel agent has been designated a terrorist for ‘leading LGBTQ+ tours’ inside Russia and abroad. Andrey Kotov, the director of Men Travel, a Russia n travel agency allegedly catering to queer clients, was arrested during a mid-night raid of his home. He has become the latest victim of Vladimir Putin’s decade-long war on the LGBTQ+ community.
He has since been charged with setting up activities of an ‘extremist’ group but has denied them, independent news outlet Mediazona reported. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Kotov is accused of organising an LGBTQ+ boat cruise on the Volga river and preparing a New Year tour to Egypt.
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