Since 2012, she has been the center of attention in regard to a set of controversial laws concerning the rights of the LGBT community in Russia and the adoption of Russian orphan children by foreigners.
Sejak 2012, ia menjadi pusat perhatian terkait pengesahan hukum kontroversial terkait hak komunitas LGBT di Rusia dan adopsi anak-anak yatim piatu Rusia oleh warga asing.