GRANDVILLE, MI — Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law is “common sense” according to a Facebook posting by Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema.

Agema, known for making inflammatory statements about gay people, reportedly endorsed the Russian law that makes it illegal to discuss LGBT issues in front of children.

According to the Washington Blade, a news site that covers LGBT issues, Agema's post was screen-captured on Jan. 7 by Republican Party members with access to the former Grandville state representative's Facebook news feed.

According to the Blade, Agema posted a link to an Illinois Family Institute blog post by Laurie Higgins titled “Russia’s Anti-Propaganda Law Riles Pro-Homosexuality Crowd.”

Above the article, Agema added the words “Read their law. Common sense in Russia!”

The law imposes fines for "propaganda" about "nontraditional sexual relations" as a way to protect minors.

Higgins of the IFI writes that it "hardly sounds unreasonable to fine adults $150 for trying to inculcate other people's children with their subjective beliefs about sexual morality, but nothing angers homosexual activists quite like being denied access to the hearts and minds of other people's minor children."

Russia passed the law in June, prompting international outcry from activists that has intensified in the run-up to the 2014 Winter Olympics starting Feb. 7 in Sochi.

Activists allege the law has led to an increase in harassment, bullying and violence.

Agema's apparent endorsement comes on the heels of his support for "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson, whom Agema defended against the "LGBT Gestapo" in December after Robertson was suspended for equating gay men to sinners.

Also in December, Agema was harshly rebuked after suggesting that gays are seeking same-sex benefits because they are dying young from AIDS.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, legislative leaders and other prominent Republicans publicly criticized Agema's anti-gay remarks with words including "discriminatory" and "disgusting." But they stopped short of calling for a public apology or other action.

In March, Agema sparked outcry after posting an article on Facebook that painted gay people as "filthy" and promiscuous, riddled with sexually transmitted diseases.

Not everyone has repudiated Agema's remarks, however. Former State Rep. Jack Hoogendyke called Agema "a prophet" on Dec. 18.