The website of online retailer Shein has been banned by a decision of the Central District Court of Tula. The authorities interpreted rainbow-colored bracelets offered at the marketplace as LGBTQ+ symbols. The court's decision was reported by the independent publication Verstka.

According to the court ruling, the ban was requested by the Tula branch of state-run consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor. It states that agency officials were “monitoring online resources” that sell LGBT symbols and found such merchandise on the Shein website.

Specifically, officials found rainbow-colored bracelets on the Shein website by searching for “LGBT bracelet.” The court ruling points out that such goods are available for order by customers of all ages, including minors.

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[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 3 weeks ago

Accidentally doing the right thing for all the wrong reasons lol

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 11 points 3 weeks ago

Omg it's working I suddenly feel less gay. The Russians have finally figured it out! /s

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ah yes, minors can't possibly see a rainbow, those 15 year olds wouldn't know they were LGBT+ otherwise! /s