Cha U Kao Brand Fined 2.5M for LGBT Propaganda
The Taganovsky District Court of the capital fined the Russian company 'Noolab', which created the cosmetics brand Cha U Kao, 2.5 million rubles for LGBT* propaganda.
Consensus
- The Tagansky District Court of Moscow fined the company 'Nuolab' 2.5 million rubles.
- The fine was imposed for promoting LGBT* content, which is considered illegal under Russian law.
- The case was triggered by a promotional video for Cha U Kao lip gloss featuring blogger Alexey Zhidkovsky.
- The movement LGBT* is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
- The administrative penalty was based on part 4 of Article 6.21 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
Points of divergence
- The administrative protocol was initiated after the blogger Alexey Zhidkovsky promoted the lip gloss, and the case was prompted by a request from LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky following the blogger's appearance at 'Total Dictation' in Moscow. — vm
- The court previously banned websites hosting LGBT fanfics, and also banned films such as 'Love, Simon,' 'Kill Your Darlings,' and 'Call Me by Your Name' for containing elements of promotion of non-traditional sexual relations. — m24
- Former employees of Popcorn Books testified in the case regarding LGBT propaganda. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Cosmetics brand Cha U Kao fined 2.5 million rubles on June 30, 2026: reason — Вечерняя Москва
- Cha U Kao cosmetics brand fined for LGBT propaganda — Москва 24