Russia 'bans British rowing club's nude calendar as part of gay propaganda crackdown'.A nude charity calendar has been 'banned' from sale in Russia for promoting homosexuality, according to the rowing club that created it.Warwick Rowers say orders of their 2018 calendar have been turned away from the Russian border on six separate occasions, and they are expecting more.While no official reason was given for the rejection, founder Angus Malcolm believes it has been banned under the country's 'gay propaganda' law.