Laurent Ghilain and Peter Meurrens, a Belgian couple living in Southern France, have been separated from their son Samuel, whom they had through a … [Read more...] about Gay Belgian Couple to Reunite with Son Kept from Them for Two Years After Homophobic Surrogacy Nightmare
Russia
Watch: Astronauts Reach ‘Mars’, Take Walk
The 520-day Mars simulation mission undertaken by six astronauts reached its halfway point on Monday, as two of the researchers, who have been … [Read more...] about Watch: Astronauts Reach ‘Mars’, Take Walk
Watch: Russia Launches HIV Prevention PSAs Aimed at Gay Men
An independent organization called The Laboratory of Social Advertising has created a series of PSAs about HIV prevention targeting gay men in … [Read more...] about Watch: Russia Launches HIV Prevention PSAs Aimed at Gay Men
Dozens Reported Dead in Terrorist Explosion at Moscow Airport
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
Watch: Winter ‘Fun’ in Russia — Bungee Sledding
These kids are obviously going for a Darwin award.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... … [Read more...] about Watch: Winter ‘Fun’ in Russia — Bungee Sledding
First State-Approved Gay March Held In Russia Ends In Violence
Radio Free Europe reports: "Local reports say Orthodox Christians and other radicals attempted to forcibly break up Russia's first … [Read more...] about First State-Approved Gay March Held In Russia Ends In Violence
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #779
iPAD PROTESTER: Think different. HALLELUJAH: Macy's shoppers in Philadelphia rejoice over an ambush by the Opera Company of Philadelphia. STEEL … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #779
European Court of Human Rights Rules in Favor of Gay Activists Over Banned Moscow Pride Parade Complaints
Nikolai Alekseev and other gay rights activists are celebrating over a ruling handed down todayby the European Court of Human Rights, to which they … [Read more...] about European Court of Human Rights Rules in Favor of Gay Activists Over Banned Moscow Pride Parade Complaints
Anti-Gay Yuri Luzhkov Ousted As Moscow Mayor
Russian President Dmitri A. Medvedev initiated a huge political shake-up by firing Moscow's malignantly anti-gay mayor, Yuri Luzhkov yesterday. … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Yuri Luzhkov Ousted As Moscow Mayor
Watch: Video of Arrest of Nikolai Alekseev, Gay Activists in Moscow
Yesterday I reported that leading Russian gay activist Nikolai Alekseev had been arrested in Moscow at a protest against Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, planned … [Read more...] about Watch: Video of Arrest of Nikolai Alekseev, Gay Activists in Moscow