Apple complied with the demands of Russian authorities and closed access to the gay dating app Hornet for all Russian in the AppStore
The popular gay dating app Hornet helps queer initiatives from countries with repressive and homophobic legislation reach new audiences.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has given free rein to Russian homophobes. Without concern for the international community, the authorities are intensifying repression against LGBTQ+ people, targeting not only known activists but sometimes random individuals as well.
They have started to be left in detention centres until the second trial, waiting periods already running into months when you have to live with homophobes and no medication.