Duolingo Under Investigation in Russia for LGBTQ+ Content

Russia's media watchdog probes the language learning app for allegedly spreading 'LGBT propaganda' through its educational materials.

Russia's media regulatory authority, Roskomnadzor, is investigating Duolingo for including LGBTQ+ references in its lessons, accused of disseminating 'LGBT propaganda'.
The investigation was triggered by Radetel, a group claiming to defend 'public morality, culture, and traditional values'.
Duolingo, with a global user base of over 60 million, has been inclusive of LGBTQ+ characters and narratives in its lessons, aiming to normalize LGBTQ+ life.
Russia's stringent anti-LGBTQ+ laws, including a ban on gender-affirming procedures and censorship of 'LGBTQ+ propaganda', provide the backdrop for this investigation.
The outcome of the investigation remains unknown, with Duolingo yet to comment on the situation.