I'm guessing this is true, which is disappointing. However, it doesn't mention any scope of these accounts though, so it's hard to say whether these were targeted for being LGBT accounts or if it's something else that got them banned.
EDIT: We'll see what the gov't does in response to this. Just read FidelCastro's comment, and remember the definition of critical support .
It’s not seen as racist in russia for example, it’s main association is with domovoi and cartoons though, at least it was until recently (until we imported wholesale american racism against black people, instead of our own one). I mean circa 2008 (guess what happened lol) it started getting used in malicious and very racist ways, before that it was what I mentioned (chimney sweepers/domovoi or miners association)
Yeah where I'm from its always been a racist thing associated with the past. No American context needed. But obviously every country has their own history and it will definitely mean different things there.