Last week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer publicly ridiculed Russian president Vladimir Putin over his support of the country's recent … [Read more...] about US Sen. Chuck Schumer Calls Vladimir Putin “Schoolyard Bully”, Wants Rainbow Flag At Olympics
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Stephen Fry: Putin ‘is Making Scapegoats of Gay People, Just as Hitler Did Jews’
British actor Stephen Fry is joining calls for a relocation of the Sochi Games. He writes on his blog, in part: An absolute ban on the Russian Winter … [Read more...] about Stephen Fry: Putin ‘is Making Scapegoats of Gay People, Just as Hitler Did Jews’
Obama Cancels Meeting With Russian President Vladimir Putin Over Snowden, Human Rights Issues
Obama has canceled plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the AP reports: The move is in retribution for Russia's decision to grant … [Read more...] about Obama Cancels Meeting With Russian President Vladimir Putin Over Snowden, Human Rights Issues
New York Elected Officials Call on Obama to Spurn Putin Over Anti-Gay Oppression
A group of nine LGBT elected officials from New York including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and state Senator Brad Hoylman is urging President … [Read more...] about New York Elected Officials Call on Obama to Spurn Putin Over Anti-Gay Oppression
Russian Hate, An American Boycott, And The Sochi Olympic Games
By ARI EZRA WALDMANI attended a professional/social networking event recently where, after listening to one gentleman tell his friend about the … [Read more...] about Russian Hate, An American Boycott, And The Sochi Olympic Games
Meet The Four Dutch Citizens Arrested Under Russia’s New Anti-Gay Law
News spread quickly shortly after four Dutch citizens were the first foreign citizens to be arrested under Russia's anti-gay … [Read more...] about Meet The Four Dutch Citizens Arrested Under Russia’s New Anti-Gay Law
LGBT Group Calls For Boycott Of Russian Vodka In Response To Country’s Anti-Gay Regime
Coming on the heels of the arrest of three Dutch tourists in Russia under the country's new gay 'propaganda' ban, Queer Nation has begun … [Read more...] about LGBT Group Calls For Boycott Of Russian Vodka In Response To Country’s Anti-Gay Regime
Harvey Fierstein Says That “Putin Has Declared War on Homosexuals”
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent decisions to sign laws banning "gay Propaganda", as well as adoption of Russian … [Read more...] about Harvey Fierstein Says That “Putin Has Declared War on Homosexuals”
First Tourists Arrested Under Russian’s Anti-Gay Law; Russian Bishop Claims Same-Sex Marriage Is ‘Sign Of The Apocalypse’
Several pieces of disconcerting news out of Russia today. Officials in that country have arrested three Dutch tourists today under its new anti-gay … [Read more...] about First Tourists Arrested Under Russian’s Anti-Gay Law; Russian Bishop Claims Same-Sex Marriage Is ‘Sign Of The Apocalypse’
Gay Tourists In Russia Face Jail Time, Deportation
With Russia's new anti-gay "propaganda" ban now in effect thanks to being approved by the Russian Upper House and signed into law … [Read more...] about Gay Tourists In Russia Face Jail Time, Deportation