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News (World)Arctic Pride event banned due to Russian ‘gay propaganda’ law
Authorities claimed the march would be harmful to children’s “health and development.”
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News (World)Russian high court rules against LGBT activist, upholds ‘gay propaganda’ law
MOSCOW — Russia’s highest court has ruled that a controversial law banning “gay propaganda” is not in breach of that nation’s Constitution.
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News (World)Anti-LGBT violence in Russia escalating rapidly and with more frequency
MOSCOW — As news spread over the weekend of the horrific torture and murder of a young gay man in southern Russia, LGBTQ activists in the country are warning that such violence is escalating rapidly and with more frequency.
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News (World)LGBT demonstrators in Russia attacked, jailed for unauthorized gay pride
Russian police have arrested at least 14 LGBT activists for holding a unauthorized gay pride demonstration in St Petersburg on Saturday.
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News (World)Officials revoke permission to organize Moscow’s first ever gay pride event
Just weeks after organizers had been told they would be permitted to hold the first ever gay pride parade in the Russian capital, Moscow authorities on Tuesday rejected their application, citing a risk of public disorder.
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News (World)Moscow officials grant approval for city’s first ever gay pride event
Moscow authorities gave permission on Tuesday to allow the first ever gay pride parade to be held in the Russian capital.
