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 .
Why were they removed though? People's accounts get removed on social media sites all the time, sometimes flagged by spammers, sometimes from misunderstandings, or other reasons. What were the actual reasons given? What's important to see is why it was done. Which this article and probably every article about it conveniently can't answer.