Gay community in murmansk, russia

In , four Dutch nationals making a documentary on the gay community in the northwestern city of Murmansk were jailed under the law for suspicion of “promoting homosexuality to children”.

In Murmansk, the regional initiative LGBT group "Maximum" is active. They uphold the rights of the LGBT community, organise various events: meetings and seminars. Gay-club “Town Hill” is the best LGBT club in Murmansk. After , laws in Russia have become more strict and conservative.