Russia's parliament passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda'

Under the new law any event or act regarded as an attempt to promote homosexuality - online, in film, or in public - could incur a fine.

Russia's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding an existing ban on promoting "LGBT propaganda" to children by banning it among people of all ages.

Russia: Lawmakers of Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation are seen. (AP)

Under the new law, passed in its first reading by the State Duma, any event or act regarded as an attempt to promote homosexuality - online, in film, or in public - could incur a fine.