Russia

Moscow Gay Pride Activists Request Compensation for Treatment

Andy Towle February 19, 2008

Vowing to "use the compensation for the development of the LGBT movement [lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals] in Russia," Russian gay activist … [Read more...] about Moscow Gay Pride Activists Request Compensation for Treatment

Andy Towle January 25, 2008

Prepare for spring violence: Moscow Gay Pride parade set for May. Anderson Cooper says "no" to Heath Ledger coverage: “For the last two nights we … [Read more...] about News: NYC Sushi, Hannah Montana, New Mexico, Kiefer Sutherland

Andy Towle January 16, 2008

Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth kicks off gay-bashing over MRSA staph infections. Scientists discover ancient skull of a rat that was the … [Read more...] about News: Giant Rat, RENT, Seth Green, KGB Attack, Sia

Andy Towle December 19, 2007

Time named Russian President Vladimir Putin its "Person of the Year" for 2007. As should be noted, that's not necessarily an honor nor an endorsement. … [Read more...] about Time: Russian President Vladimir Putin “Person of the Year”

Andy Towle December 3, 2007

Russian gay activist Nikolai Alexeyev (above) and more than a dozen others were arrested while protesting anti-gay Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov during … [Read more...] about Gay Activists Arrested During Homophobia Protest at Russian Elections

Andy Towle October 12, 2007

Russian cultural minister Alexander Sokolov has banned an image of two policemen locked in a romantic kiss from appearing in an exhibition scheduled … [Read more...] about Russia Bans Kissing Cops as Well as Bush-Putin-Bin Laden Three-way

Andy Towle October 8, 2007

In the first nationwide law of its kind in Latin America, Colombia grants health benefits to same-sex couples. Jury in Princess Diana inquest gets … [Read more...] about News: Kylie Minogue, Sydney, Spencer Tunick, Nikolai Alexeyev

Andy Towle October 3, 2007

Russian gay activist Nikolai Alexeyev to speak in Chicago on Saturday at Matthew Shepard March. Noted Broadway actor George Grizzard dies at 79: … [Read more...] about News: Herbert Muschamp, Utah, Dexter, Britney Spears,

Andy Towle October 2, 2007

Patriarch Alexy II, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, offered his opinion of gay pride to the Council of Europe, where he was speaking … [Read more...] about Russian Orthodox Leader: Gays are Like Kleptomaniacs

Andy Towle September 17, 2007

Ten people, including the leader of Moscow's Gay Pride movement, Nikolai Alekseyev, demonstrated outside the Ministry of Health and Social Development … [Read more...] about Activists Arrested at Moscow Demonstration Over Gay Blood