The 'Gay Clown Putin' meme, officially categorized in Russia as an extremist image, emerged as a powerful symbol of protest against the country's anti-LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' laws. The image depicts Vladimir Putin with heavy mascara and lipstick against a rainbow background, designed to mock the administration's stance on human rights. In 2017, the Russian Justice Ministry added the image to its list of banned materials, which immediately triggered the Streisand Effect, causing the meme to spread uncontrollably across Western social media. It serves as a primary example of how digital satire can be used to bypass censorship and express political dissent on a global scale.