Russian LGBT Network chairman Igor Kochetkov argued that the law " essentially legalised violence against LGBT people, because these groups of hooligans justify their actions with these laws," supported by their belief that gays and lesbians are "not valued as a social group" by the federal government.
Ketua Russian LGBT Network Igor Kochetkov berpendapat bahwa hukum tersebut " secara khusus melegalisir kekerasan melawan orang LGBT, karena kelompok holligan tersebut membenarkan tindakan-tindakan mereka dengan hukum tersebut," didukung oleh kepercayaan mereka bahwa gay dan lesbian "tak dihargai sebagai kelompok sosial" oleh pemerintah federal.