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Monday, June 12, 2017Someone stole the man's first set of signs that said banning Jews, the disabled, and "f--gots" would "make America great again." -
Russian LGBTQ activists hold flashmob to bring attention to Chechen atrocities
Thursday, May 18, 2017The St. Petersburg demonstrators called on Western governments to grant asylum to Chechen gays - something the US has refused to do. -
Intimate image of gay couple in Russia wins World Press Photo award
Thursday, February 12, 2015The intimate image of Jon and Alex is part of a larger project by Danish photographer Mads Nissen called "Homophobia in Russia" that highlights how life is increasingly difficult for sexual minorities in Russia. -
Social media activist gets 29 Russian teachers fired after claiming they are gay
Monday, December 29, 2014At least that's what Timur Isayev, a self-described Russian homophobe, is claiming, reports Vocativ.com. -
Matthew Shepard’s parents head to Russia on advocacy mission
Thursday, November 20, 2014NEW YORK -- The parents of Matthew Shepard, the gay Wyoming college student tortured and murdered in 1998, are traveling to Russia on Friday to spread their message of tolerance and acceptance in a country where… -
Russian memorial to Steve Jobs dismantled after Apple CEO comes out
Monday, November 3, 2014MOSCOW -- 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… -
Lesbian dance instructor found murdered in St. Petersburg, Russia
Thursday, September 11, 2014ST. 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… -
Russian law enforcement drops hate crime investigation on anti-LGBT attack
Wednesday, March 12, 2014ST, PETERSBURG, Russia -- The investigation into a November 2013 attack at a meeting of LGBT rights activists that left a man with the loss of vision in one eye, has been suspended, and will not… -
Four gay rights activists arrested in Russia during Olympics protest
Friday, February 7, 2014ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Russian police have arrested four gay rights activists protesting in St. Petersburg on the opening day of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. -
Bomb threat disrupts opening of St. Petersburg LGBT Film Festival
Thursday, November 21, 2013ST. PETERBURG, Russia — Queer Russia is reporting that a bomb threat has delayed the opening of the St. Petersburg LGBT Film Festival.
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