“The decision will protect our children, the future of the country from the darkness spread by the United States and European states,” he wrote in his Telegram channel. 

According to him, Russia has its own traditions and values.

Earlier, the State Duma of Russia adopted in the third reading a law banning LGBT propaganda, pedophilia and gender reassignment in advertising, books, films and the media, as well as including such information in the list of prohibited for children.

The Federation Council will consider a package of laws banning LGBT propaganda on November 30.