Openly gay New Zealand speed skater Blake Skjellerup has already made his feelings known on Russia and the anti-gay laws it recently passed. According … [Read more...] about Out Speed Skater Blake Skjellerup Plans On Wearing Rainbow Pin To Olympic Games In Sochi
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Harvey Fierstein Discusses Russia, Orson Scott Card, And More
We told you the other day about Harvey Fierstein's editorial for the New York Times on Russia, Putin, and the "war on homosexuals" that … [Read more...] about Harvey Fierstein Discusses Russia, Orson Scott Card, And More
Stoli Responds To Boycott, Dan Savage Responds To Stoli
In response to the boycott organized by Queer Nation to dump Russian vodkas in protest of Russia's anti-gay laws, Stolichnaya's parent … [Read more...] about Stoli Responds To Boycott, Dan Savage Responds To Stoli
Olympic Skater Johnny Weir On Boycotting The Russian Olympics
In short, please don't: To have a boycott would not only negate the career of some athletes who have only one chance at competing at the Games, … [Read more...] about Olympic Skater Johnny Weir On Boycotting The Russian Olympics
Police In Sochi Brutalize And Sodomize Olympic Construction Worker
As a result of recent anti-gay legislation and increases in anti-gay attacks, Russia has found itself at the center of extensive controversy as … [Read more...] about Police In Sochi Brutalize And Sodomize Olympic Construction Worker
WATCH: Russian Homophobes Are Using Social Media To Lure, Entrap, and Torture Gay Teens – VIDEO
The report and video come from Spectrum Human Rights Alliance, an LGBT advocacy group in Eastern Europe..."Infamous Russian ultranationalist and … [Read more...] about WATCH: Russian Homophobes Are Using Social Media To Lure, Entrap, and Torture Gay Teens – VIDEO
NBC Olympics Coverage Facing Controversy Over Russian Anti-Gay Laws
Russia's newly-adopted anti-gay laws are already the subject of worldwide controversy. The laws have already been used to justify police brutality … [Read more...] about NBC Olympics Coverage Facing Controversy Over Russian Anti-Gay Laws
News: Caroline Kennedy, Bradley Manning, Gay Weddings, Russia, Jared Leto
President Obama nominates Caroline Kennedy to be US Ambassador to Japan. If confirmed she will be America's first female ambassador to the land of … [Read more...] about News: Caroline Kennedy, Bradley Manning, Gay Weddings, Russia, Jared Leto
Dan Savage: Why I’m Boycotting Russian Vodka
In an article posted to the Slog blog, Dan Savage addressed the recent spate of human rights abuses against LGBT individuals in Russia, arguing these … [Read more...] about Dan Savage: Why I’m Boycotting Russian Vodka
Six Gay Rights Supporters Detained In Moscow For ‘Promoting Non-Traditional Sex Relations’
Under the freshly minted anti-gay 'propaganda' law, a group of six gay rights activists in Moscow were detained by police on Wednesday for … [Read more...] about Six Gay Rights Supporters Detained In Moscow For ‘Promoting Non-Traditional Sex Relations’