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Online community supporting Russian LGBT teens charged with ‘gay propaganda’
This week, Russian authorities dealt what may be the greatest blow to LGBT rights advocates since Vladimir Putin signed into law the infamous ban on “gay propaganda in the vicinity of minors.”
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Prison sentence reduced for leader of Russian anti-gay vigilante group
MOSCOW — The leader of the Russian anti-gay vigilante group “Occupy Pedophilia” who is alleged to have lured LGBT youth into abusive encounters through fake social media profiles, and who is serving five years in prison on unrelated charges, has had his sentence reduced.
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Russian memorial to Steve Jobs dismantled after Apple CEO comes out
MOSCOW — A Russian statue that pays tribute to Apple founder Steve Jobs has been taken down in response to last week’s announcement by Apple CEO Tim Cook that he is gay. The six foot statue of an iPhone on a university campus in St. Petersburg was dismantled in part because it would be a violation of the country’s anti-gay laws.
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Russian lawmaker: Ban Tim Cook for life, he’ll bring Ebola and AIDS to Russia
The Russian lawmaker behind the country’s gay propaganda law, said Thursday that Apple CEO Tim Cook should be banned from Russia “for life” because he is gay, and could bring Ebola or AIDS to Russia.
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Moscow forum attended by U.S. activists calls for more ‘gay propaganda’ bans
This week’s international gathering of anti-gay, anti-abortion-rights activists in Moscow ended with delegates issuing a proclamation that blasts liberal social policies in Western countries and calls for Russian-style “homosexual propaganda” bans to be passed throughout the world, according to the foundation run by Russian oligarch Constantin Malofeev,
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Lesbian dance instructor found murdered in St. Petersburg, Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A lesbian dance instructor was found murdered in her car in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Sunday, reported QueerRussia. Ekaterina Khomenko, 29, who was known in the local LGBT community as an instructor of tango for same-sex couples, was found with a 9 cm slit in her throat. Police are now treating her death …
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Russian anti-gay extremist sentenced to five years in penal colony
MOSCOW — The leader of the Russian anti-gay vigilante group “Occupy Pedophilia,” who is alleged to have lured LGBT youth to abusive encounters through fake social media profiles, was sentenced Friday to five years in a Russian penal colony. Maxim Sergeyevich Martsinkevich was convicted of inciting and fomenting cases of extremism by posting videos on the “Vkontakte” (VK.com) …
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Russian MP says naked Apollo on banknote promotes ‘gay propaganda’
A Russian lawmaker wants his country’s Central Bank to change the 100 rouble note and remove naked images of the Greek god Apollo because it violates Russian law by exposing minors to “gay propaganda.” “You can see clearly that Apollo is naked, you can see his genitalia,” says Member of Parliament Roman Khudyakov.
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British consulates to allow same-sex marriages in Russia, 22 other countries
Same-sex marriages can take place in the British consulates of more than 20 countries where the ceremonies are currently not legal, including in Russia, Azerbaijan, Serbia and Hungary. Britain’s Foreign Office has opened the doors of its missions to British nationals and their partners who wish to wed but are unable to under foreign laws,.
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Moscow police detain two at unsanctioned gay pride demonstration
MOSCOW — Police in the Russian capital have detained two protesters who were holding an unsanctioned gay pride demonstration.