Via Flickr / Kathrin-Thuy OTTOFashionNewsAndré Leon Talley quits Numéro over Russian anti-gay lawsThe fashion editor could no longer square his conscience with working in the increasingly homophobic countryShareLink copied ✔️March 19, 2014FashionNewsTextZing Tsjeng André Leon Talley has resigned from his post as editor at large of Numéro Russia after only a year, citing the anti-gay laws in Russia as one of his reasons for leaving the job. "The one thing that really impacted me was Rachel Maddow's reporting last winter on the anti-LGBT laws in Russia," Talley told WWD. "There are no civil rights for people there. That's one of my reasons for departing." In December, Russian authorities banned one of his Numéro covers, featuring a nude male model shot by Tom Ford. In Russia, it is illegal to "promote homosexuality" to minors, and the loosely-worded nature of the legislation has led to untold misery and persecution for the Russian LGBT population. Talley left his editor at large spot at Vogue after 30 years to helm Numéro Russia, confessing that he needed more financial security as he approached retirement (he's 64). He only produced 12 issues for Numéro, but has said that he hadn't been paid for the last three issues and is fine with leaving without compensation for them. "Me not taking the money was me taking the moral high ground", he said. The sudden about-turn comes to some as a surprise, especially after he downplayed concerns about Russian anti-gay legislation. In February, Talley gave an interview on Oprah: Where Are They Now where he gave little indication of quitting. "I took the job because I thought it would be wonderful financially," he said. "I don't think you can stereotype a whole nation just by the laws enacted in that country." Looks like money can no longer trump morals for Talley. Do you think he did the right thing? Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETrashy Clothing’s SS26 collection is lifting fashion’s veil of glamourA cult Chicago painter inspired Kiko Kostadinov’s latest showCrack is back at McQueen! Plus everything you missed at Paris Fashion WeekZimmermannKindred spirits and psychedelic florals: Zimmermann heads to 70s Sydney ‘We must find joy’: Pamela Anderson on her starring role at Valentino SS26Ottolinger SS26 is coming for your girlfriends Casablanca SS26 prayed at the altar of HouseMatthieu Blazy blasts into orbit at his first-ever Chanel showCeline SS26 wants you to wear protection Anatomy of a fashion show: Sandra Hüller opened Miu Miu SS26Jean Paul Gaultier SS26: Inside Duran Lantink’s disruptive debutComme des Garçons SS26 was a revolt against ‘perfect’ fashion