Russia bans adoption of its children from countries that allow gender transition

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal.

The Kremlin leader also approved legislation that outlaws the spread of material that encourages people not to have children.

The bills, which were previously approved by both houses of Russia's parliament, follow a series of laws that have suppressed sexual minorities and bolstered longstanding conventional values.