A hideous bill under consideration in St. Petersburg, Russia, banning gay 'propaganda' has passed on its second reading, RIA Novosti … [Read more...] about St. Petersburg, Russia Bans Gay Pride Events, LGBT Organizations, and Any ‘Promotion’ of Homosexuality
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Gay Russian Man Forced By Employer To Marry Woman
Russia's so homophobic, it won't even tolerate gay flight attendants. Maxim Kupreev is a 25-year-old flight attendant employed by Aeroflot, … [Read more...] about Gay Russian Man Forced By Employer To Marry Woman
Activists Arrested in Moscow’s Red Square at Protest of Ban on Gay ‘Propaganda’: VIDEO
Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Artemyeva shot these photos of Russian activist Nikolai Alekseev, Vladimir Ivanov, and another activist as they were … [Read more...] about Activists Arrested in Moscow’s Red Square at Protest of Ban on Gay ‘Propaganda’: VIDEO
EU Official to Raise Issue of Draconian Anti-Gay Legislation with Russian PM Vladimir Putin
Activist group AllOut delivered almost 250,000 signatures to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton today, … [Read more...] about EU Official to Raise Issue of Draconian Anti-Gay Legislation with Russian PM Vladimir Putin
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak Wants Federal Ban on Gay Protests, Marches, Propaganda
This is bad. The anti-gay bill which has already passed one reading in St. Petersburg and is being considered in Moscow, that would ban any gay rights … [Read more...] about Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak Wants Federal Ban on Gay Protests, Marches, Propaganda
Russian Group Launches Ad, Petition Campaign Against Proposed ‘Gay Propaganda’ Legislation: VIDEO
Side by Side LGBT International Film Festival, Russia's only LGBT film festival, has launched a video in support of their efforts to stop bills … [Read more...] about Russian Group Launches Ad, Petition Campaign Against Proposed ‘Gay Propaganda’ Legislation: VIDEO
Russia Furious at U.S. State Dept’s Condemnation of Anti-Gay Bills
Leaders in Moscow are furious that the U.S. State Department has spoken out about legislation in St. Petersburg and Moscow that would ban "gay … [Read more...] about Russia Furious at U.S. State Dept’s Condemnation of Anti-Gay Bills
Moscow Planning Ban on ‘Gay Propaganda’ as Similar Bill Advances in St. Petersburg
Lawmakers in Moscow are planning to introduce a bill that would ban promotion of homosexuality, UK Gay News reports: The move comes less than 48 hours … [Read more...] about Moscow Planning Ban on ‘Gay Propaganda’ as Similar Bill Advances in St. Petersburg
Nikolai Alekseyev In The New York Times
The NY Times has published an engaging profile that highlights the face of the gay rights movement in Russia; Nikolai Alekseyev. In the article we … [Read more...] about Nikolai Alekseyev In The New York Times
Adam Lambert Performs In Moscow, Reacts To Violence at Gay Rally
Lambert performed at the Maxidrom Festival in Moscow yesterday, the same day that Dan Choi and 17 other gay rights activists were attacked and … [Read more...] about Adam Lambert Performs In Moscow, Reacts To Violence at Gay Rally