For as long as history has existed, Russia has been described as a very conservative and totalitarian country. It went from Russia to the Soviet Union and back to Russia, but throughout history people's rights have always been limited. The majority of Russians are content with the rules established by tsars or presidents throughout history, but there is always a minority who decide to mobilize and fight for their rights, such as that of their sexual orientation. In June 2013, President Putin created a law against “non-traditional relationships,” which means, in modern terms, no same-sex relationships. This law deprives homosexuals of all their human rights, including marriage. Reading this made me wonder: what should the world do about Russia regarding anti-gay laws? This law has sparked outrage around the world. People should be able to enjoy their human rights and be able to marry whoever they want. In January 2014, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that no gays in Russia were complaining about anti-gay laws. He even told CNN: "If you refer to the situation surrounding the law on the propaganda of so-called 'non-traditional values,' I believe that only a negligible part of the Russian population is actually worried about it - ​​This is my first indication. “Medvedev even added that so far he had not heard of a threat at the Sochi Olympics and that it was not forbidden to be homosexual (Scott Roberts). The Russian LGBT organization would have an opposite argument. Since these laws came into effect, three gay men have been arrested and fined for not encouraging a traditional relationship. President Vladimir Putin even intervened and put in his two cents by saying... in the middle of a paper... what gays have always wanted is to be free and accepted to be themselves. In ads around the world, like those made by the Covergirl brand, the message is always to love yourself and show your inner power. If a country does the opposite, it will suffer negative reactions, as if it were cut off from the world. The European Union doesn't agree with Russia's terms, so maybe it should do something about it. They might end trade and communication with Russia, because if they realize what they are doing is wrong, maybe they will give gay rights back. Since these laws were passed, there have been many protests because people want to have equal rights. Ultimately, the government should not have the power to tell people what their sexual orientation may or may not be. People will follow their own arrow, no matter what anyone says.