The head of security at Garage has been fined 100,000 roubles (approximately US$1,100) for “LGBT propaganda”

A magistrate in Moscow has fined the head of security at the Garage Museum, Sergey Klyucherev, 100,000 roubles (US$1,100) under the “LGBT propaganda” law (Part 1, Article 6.21 of the Administrative Offences Code). Mediazona drew attention to the court decision.

The fine relates to two works from the “Open Storage” exhibition: Olga Tobreluts’s 1994 film “Woe from Wit,” and Lyudmila Gorlova’s piece “How I Love.” In May, police reviewed the exhibition, after which the works were sent for examination. Experts from the Centre for Socio-Cultural Expertise claimed they contained “signs of promoting non-traditional sexual relationships and preferences.”

Under his contract, Klyucherev was required to inform the museum about works that might violate restrictions set by the authorities, and, if necessary, suggest an expert examination. The court ruled that he failed to do this and allowed such works to be displayed. The man did not admit guilt.