Lol, yes, it is true.Don't you think there are a lot of people who understand Russian on HN?
See the official press-release of the ZEFS(ЗЕФС) company that installed the monument.
Google translate of the relevant press-release part:
"Monument to Steve Jobs as a giant iPhone was solemnly placed in January 2013 in the area of direct access for young students. - Said in a statement. - In the Russian legislation prohibits propaganda of homosexuality and other sexual perversions among minors. After Apple CEO Tim Cook has publicly called for sodomy, the monument was dismantled pursuant to Russian federal law on the protection of children from information that promotes the denial of traditional family values. "
That is an impressive feat of stupidity. I mean, the law itself is plenty of stupid already, but removing a monument to someone who is not gay because someone else who later filled the same position is gay? Suppose one tsar turned out to be gay, would discussion of all tsars be banned?
