A publication has been fined under Russia's ban on 'gay propaganda' for the first time, RIA Novosti reports: Alexander Suturin, … [Read more...] about First Publication Fined for ‘Gay Propaganda’ in Russia
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Russian ‘Burn Gays in Ovens’ Actor Sued by Gay Rights Activist
Ivan Okhlobystin, the popular Russian actor, sci fi writer, and aspiring politician, who has made headlines recently because of his remarks that gays … [Read more...] about Russian ‘Burn Gays in Ovens’ Actor Sued by Gay Rights Activist
Russian Olympics Chief and IOC President Clash on Athlete Political ‘Free Speech’ Rules
Dmitry Chernyshenko, the Russian head of the Sochi Games said today that Olympic athletes should not be allowed to express their political views … [Read more...] about Russian Olympics Chief and IOC President Clash on Athlete Political ‘Free Speech’ Rules
IOC’s Dick Pound: Russia’s ‘Anti-Gay Stuff’ is Not So Bad
Canadian IOC member Dick Pound told Metro Canada that the media is not only overreacting to Russia's "anti-gay stuff", they're … [Read more...] about IOC’s Dick Pound: Russia’s ‘Anti-Gay Stuff’ is Not So Bad
Head of Russian Orthodox Church Urges Ban on ‘Any Attempt’ To Legalize Gay Marriage
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is asking lawmakers in the country to implement state-level bans on ‘any attempt’ to legalize same-sex … [Read more...] about Head of Russian Orthodox Church Urges Ban on ‘Any Attempt’ To Legalize Gay Marriage
Head of Russian Orthodox Church Urges Ban on ‘Any Attempt’ To Legalize Gay Marriage
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is asking lawmakers in the country to implement state-level bans on ‘any attempt’ to legalize same-sex … [Read more...] about Head of Russian Orthodox Church Urges Ban on ‘Any Attempt’ To Legalize Gay Marriage
Leader of Russian Vigilante Group That Tortures Gay Teens is Back in Russia and Under Arrest
Maxim Martsinkevich, the leader of the homophobic vigilante group "Occupy Paedophilia" that has lured and tortured a number of gay teens in … [Read more...] about Leader of Russian Vigilante Group That Tortures Gay Teens is Back in Russia and Under Arrest
Coca-Cola Removes Social Media Tool That Banned the Word ‘Gay’, Apologizes
Sochi Olympics sponsor Coca-Cola has removed a social media tool from a website after it made headlines for banning the word "gay". Said the … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola Removes Social Media Tool That Banned the Word ‘Gay’, Apologizes
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Vladimir Putin Figure Skates Across the Front of ‘The New Yorker’
Writes The New Yorker of its latest cover: As fans of winter sports prepare to watch Russia host its first Winter Olympics, in Sochi, Barry Blitt—the … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin Figure Skates Across the Front of ‘The New Yorker’