Russia

Second Gay Man Murdered in Russia Within a Month

Andy Towle June 3, 2013

A group of Russian villagers have killed a 39-year-old man in the Russian region of Kamchatka for being gay in the second fate hate crime in Russia in … [Read more...] about Second Gay Man Murdered in Russia Within a Month

Steve Pep June 2, 2013

Last week Russian officials continued to make threats they would ban child adoptions to all couples in France - simply due to the recent … [Read more...] about Russia To Ban Adoptions For Foreign Gay Couples

Kyler Geoffroy May 30, 2013

While gay couples in France are busy celebrating their recent nuptials, a Russian official unhappy with the new reality is seeking a … [Read more...] about Russian Official Seeks Moratorium On Adoptions By French Citizens Over Gay Marriage

Sean Mandell May 25, 2013

While gay activists marched under police protection in the streets of Kiev, Ukraine today, some 30 people (from both pro- and anti-gay camps) were … [Read more...] about Historic First Gay Pride March Held In Ukraine As Gay Activists Are Arrested In Moscow: VIDEOS

Steve Pep May 19, 2013

Game of Thrones set to end after its seventh season. Jake Gyllenhaal strolls around SoHo in disguise. A comic book … [Read more...] about News: Jake Gyllenhaal, Stonewall, Minnesota, Tumblr, Russia

Steve Pep May 18, 2013

Epidemiologists puzzled over NYC's Meningitis outbreak: "What is concerning is that it is largely restricted to men who have sex with men. So … [Read more...] about News: Meningitis, Puerto Rico, Rob Ford, China, Russia

Andy Towle May 14, 2013

In news that's disappointing but not so surprising, Moscow authorities are refusing again to allow a Gay Pride march in the city, The Moscow Times … [Read more...] about Moscow Officials Refuse to Authorize Gay Pride Parade

Andy Towle May 13, 2013

This is reportedly the first image to emerge of Vladislav Tornovoi, the 23-year-old Russian man who was tortured, raped, and murdered over the weekend … [Read more...] about First Photo Emerges of Gay Russian Man Killed in Horrific Murder

Andy Towle May 13, 2013

Late on Friday I posted about the horrific rape, torture, burning, and murder of a gay man in the southern city of Volgograd, Russia by two men who … [Read more...] about After Gay Man’s Horrific Murder in Russia, Fears of More Violence

Andy Towle May 11, 2013

A gay man has been beaten to death in Russia, Reuters reports: The body of a 23-year-old man was found in the courtyard of an apartment building in … [Read more...] about Man Beaten to Death in Russia After Acquaintances Learn He is Gay