Putin Signs Bill , Outlawing Gender-Affirming Procedures.br The bill was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 24, NBC News reports.br Previously, it passed both houses of parliament with unanimous approval. .br The bill bans “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person” in addition to altering a person's gender on official documents. .br Exceptions will only be permitted in the case of medically treating congenital anomalies. .br The bill also stops transgender people from br fostering or adopting children and annuls marriages br in which either individual has "changed gender.".br According to Russian lawmakers, the legislation is intended to protect the country against "Western anti-family ideology.".br The new legislation is just Russia's latest br attempt to promote "traditional family values.".br In 2013, legislation was passed that made it illegal to publicly endorse "nontraditional sexual relations" when it comes to minors. .br In 2020, same-sex marriage was outlawed.