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“Power Rangers” Receives R-18 Rating In Russia

There seems to be controversy with the Russians.

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After initially being granted a 16+ rating, the “Power Rangers” movie has been slapped with an 18+ rating in Russia, following pressure from legislator Vitaly Milonov after it was revealed that one of the characters, “Yellow Ranger” Trini, was a lesbian.

Milonov was responsible for being the proponent of a Russian law against โ€œhomosexual propaganda directed toward minors,โ€ and it would seem โ€˜Power Rangersโ€™ has breached the law after disclosing that the Yellow Ranger Trini, portrayed by Becky G, was in a same-sex relationship.

After receiving a 12A rating in Britain and PG-13 in the US, the Power Rangers film had initially been passed by the Russian censorship board allowing audiences from the age of 16 and over. ย The change to the 18+ ratingย was only implemented on the day of release itself.

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