Russian Duma gives LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ bill final approvalMOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country’s embattled LGBTQ community.This year, the lawmakers moved to ban spreading such information to people aged 18 and older.The new bill outlaws all advertising, media and online resources books, films and theater productions deemed to contain such “propaganda,” a concept loosely defined in the bill.The 2013 ban was often enacted against any depictions of same-sex unions and used as a tool to crack down on LGBTQ rights groups and activists.Russian Duma approves key reading of LGBT 'propaganda' billRussia, Cuba leaders meet in Moscow, honor rebel icon CastroCanadian defense minister says Ukraine winning the warImprisoned Russian activist honored with human rights awardThe bill does not make violations a criminal offense."