Despite what US media would have you believe, Russia does not discriminate against gays. They just won't allow pushing homosexuality on children. Putin told Oliver Stone (2017) that the Russia Propaganda law only prohibits propaganda of homosexualism among minors, and after age 18 they can do what they want, no restrictions, even in the military. A Russian soldier says, "Moscow is not Soddom. We are here to support normal people that want to create families."