Putin has frequently used public appearances to take conservative position on culture war issues that he sees as Western, liberal viruses spreading in Russian society.
, which many people consider transphobic, Putin doubled down on long-held views on the correctness of traditional conceptions of gender, and his opposition to rights and inclusion for transgender people.
“If someone thinks that women and men are the same thing, then be my guest. But there is common sense,” he said. “I stick to the traditional approach that a woman is a woman, a man is a man, a mom is a mom, and a dad is a dad.”He said that in the case of athletes, if a man “declares himself a woman and decides to compete in weightlifting or some other sport, women’s sports would cease to exist altogether.
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