Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, a critically-acclaimed downtown show set in Tolstoy's Russia which begins performances in Times … [Read more...] about Russia-Themed Broadway Show ‘Great Comet’ Dumps Russian Vodka, Pledges $10,000 to Human Rights Watch
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Russian Gay Ban Author: ‘Stephen Fry is a Bringer of Evil’
Not surprisingly, Vitaly Milonov, the author of the St. Petersburg, Russia law banning gay propaganda, on which the federal law is based, dislikes … [Read more...] about Russian Gay Ban Author: ‘Stephen Fry is a Bringer of Evil’
If Putin Were ‘Put(t)in Out’ For Men Would Russians Be Better Off?: VIDEO
YouTube user graga gork has uploaded a deceptively cheery music video for their song "Put(t)in Out." They postulate that the Russian … [Read more...] about If Putin Were ‘Put(t)in Out’ For Men Would Russians Be Better Off?: VIDEO
IOC Says it is ‘Fully Satisfied’ Russia’s Anti-Gay Law Does Not Violate Olympic Charter
The International Olympic Committee will not challenge Russia's ban on "gay propaganda" because it lacks the authority, it said in a … [Read more...] about IOC Says it is ‘Fully Satisfied’ Russia’s Anti-Gay Law Does Not Violate Olympic Charter
Ian McKellen Would Like to See Athletes Ignore Russia’s Anti-gay Law During Sochi Olympics: VIDEO
At a press event in NYC for his new Broadway plays "No Man's Land" and "Waiting for Godot," Ian McKellen shared his thoughts … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Would Like to See Athletes Ignore Russia’s Anti-gay Law During Sochi Olympics: VIDEO
Russian Gay Activists Arrested for Protesting at Sochi Headquarters: VIDEO
Several LGBT activists was arrested today after protesting at the headquarters for the 2014 Sochi Games.Among them was Nikolai Alexeyev, who has made … [Read more...] about Russian Gay Activists Arrested for Protesting at Sochi Headquarters: VIDEO
Anti-Gay Russian Parents Group Calls on Putin to Cancel Elton John’s Pro-‘Sodomite’ Concert
An anti-gay Russian parents group is calling on President Vladimir Putin to bring the hammer down on Elton John, Reuters reports: In an open letter … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Russian Parents Group Calls on Putin to Cancel Elton John’s Pro-‘Sodomite’ Concert
Elton John Wants to Reason with Russian Leaders About Gays, Won’t Tell Them to ‘Go to Hell’
Elton John speaks to NPR about his upcoming trip to perform in Moscow, and what he'll do there: On one hand, I want to say, 'I'm not … [Read more...] about Elton John Wants to Reason with Russian Leaders About Gays, Won’t Tell Them to ‘Go to Hell’
Scott Lively: Russia’s Anti-Gay Law is ‘One of the Proudest Achievements of My Career’ — VIDEO
Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively, who is on trial for crimes against humanity in Uganda, tells AFA spokeshater Bryan Fischer that, why yes, he did … [Read more...] about Scott Lively: Russia’s Anti-Gay Law is ‘One of the Proudest Achievements of My Career’ — VIDEO
Queer Nation Disrupts Opening Night Gala at the Metropolitan Opera in Protest Against Anti-Gay Russia
(image roy klabin twitter)Activists from Queer Nation NY protested outside the New York Metropolitan Opera's opening night gala performance of … [Read more...] about Queer Nation Disrupts Opening Night Gala at the Metropolitan Opera in Protest Against Anti-Gay Russia