All posts tagged "russia"
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Actor Stephen Fry pens open letter urging no Russia Olympics
“I am gay. I am a Jew. My mother lost over a dozen of her family to Hitler’s anti-Semitism. Every time in Russia (and it...
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Russian to Judgment
When traveling abroad, you generally hope to enjoy a cultural experience that lets you know you're not in Kansas anymore. In which case, you should...
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Obama says he has ‘no patience’ for Russia’s anti-LGBT law
President Barack Obama spoke out for the first time Tuesday on Russia’s new anti-LGBT law, stating that he has “no patience” for countries who engage...
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Vodka Is No Tonic for Russia
Given that just a couple weeks ago I argued that LGBT people should avoid seeing the upcoming sci-fi film Ender's Game because it's based on...
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Russian LGBT Network urges no Olympic boycott
“Do not boycott the Olympics – boycott homophobia! Stand in solidarity with people in Russia and bring LGBT pride and values of human rights and...
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Protecting Our Pink Planet
There are a couple companies I avoid simply because my polite letters regarding dreadful customer service went unanswered. Although I steer clear, I've never asked...
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LGBT travelers warned as Russia bans any pro-gay expression
Following passage last month of a law banning “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations,” Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a bill yesterday that prohibits adoption by...
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Russian legislators ban gay “propaganda” as activists attacked
”Traditional sexual relations are relations between a man and a woman, which … are a condition for the preservation and development of the multi-ethnic Russian...
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Russian LGBTA community responds to Madonna’s tour
“We rely on your solidarity very much. We are grateful to you for your support concerning the girls from the feminist punk rock band Pussy...
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World LGBT Briefs: Women on the Verge
Liberian Legislature Takes Up Anti-Gay Bills While the Liberian House of Representatives considers a bill to make sex between people of the same gender a...
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“Part of the community goes back into the closet” — How the St. Petersburg gay ban is impacting the community
“Part of the community just goes back into the closest and tries to hide even more than they did before. And, part of the community...
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Global LGBT Briefs: From Russia with Grudge, to Uganda's Mugisha and soccer showdown
Moscow Authorities Ban Gay Pride For A Century After many attempts by LGBT activists to obtain permission to hold a gay pride parade, the Moscow...
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Global LGBT Briefs: Moscow Melee, Malaysia Book-Banning
Orthodox Christians Rough Up Moscow Pride Following an ongoing trend in Russia, dozens of gay-rights protesters were arrested May 27 for attempting to hold two...
