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Gay Rights Activists Attacked During Rally In Moscow

Steve Pep May 28, 2011

Dan Choi was one of the many gay activists attacked by an anti-gay ultra-Orthodox group during a small peaceful gay rights rally in Moscow … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Activists Attacked During Rally In Moscow

Andy Towle May 27, 2011

As I mentioned yesterday, activist Dan Choi has joined others in Russia for this weekend's Gay Pride activities, which have been banned by … [Read more...] about Dan Choi Speaks from Moscow Gay Pride – ‘I am Here in Russia, Solidarity with Our Brothers and Sisters’

Andy Towle May 27, 2011

Yesterday in my post about Moscow Pride, I mentioned that Russian gay activist Nikolai Alexeyev had stormed off the stage of a TV show after an unfair … [Read more...] about Watch: Russian Activist Nikolai Alexeyev Storms Off Live TV Show During Homophobic Debate

Andy Towle May 26, 2011

Last week I mentioned that Moscow officials had banned Gay Pride once again, citing security risks. Activists aren't having it. Andy Thayer, of … [Read more...] about Fireworks Already Starting in Moscow Over Banned Gay Pride as Activists Arrive to Lead it in Defiance

Steve Pep May 22, 2011

Terrence Malick's new film The Tree Of Life wins the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. 14 people arrested in Poland after 150 … [Read more...] about News: Poland, HIV, Don Lemon, Michelle Obama, Scotland

Andy Towle May 17, 2011

Moscow officials marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia today by banning a Gay Pride rally scheduled for May 28, UK Gay News … [Read more...] about Moscow Officials Ban Gay Pride Rally, Again

Andy Towle April 26, 2011

Moscow officials have for the first time approved a Gay Pride parade in the city's Bolotnaya Square, Interfax reports: The organizers notified … [Read more...] about Moscow Officials Approve Gay Pride Parade for First time

Andy Towle January 24, 2011

UPDATE: Here's video of the airport shortly after the explosion - warning, extremely grim.Reports of at least 31 dead and perhaps hundreds injured … [Read more...] about Dozens Reported Dead in Terrorist Explosion at Moscow Airport

Steve Pep October 31, 2010

Ricky Martin shifts into PR gear for his new book which hits shelves later this week. On Wednesday morning he'll make an appearance on The View … [Read more...] about News: Halloween, Domestic Violence, Glenn Burke, Ricky Martin

Steve Pep October 2, 2010

Former "Family Values" Australian MP David Campbell on the sex scandal he was caught in this summer: "People keep asking about (the … [Read more...] about News: Liberal Rally, Archie, Gay Youth, Tyra Banks, Moscow