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Russian man marries pizza pie
80% of Russians oppose same-sex marriage, and the country has strict anti-LGBT propaganda laws. But this Russian just married pizza.
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Putin calls Elton John, promises to meet with him
For real this time.
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Elton John: “Putin called me when I asked to meet on gay rights”
On Instagram, the star said “thank-you to President Vladimir Putin for reaching out and speaking via telephone with me today.”
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Anti-gay Russian lawmaker urges ban on going topless in public
The lawmaker emphasized the ban was only applicable outside beaches and other “zones of public recreation,” thereby excluding the scores of photographs depicting a shirtless Russian President Vlaimir Putin riding horses, fishing or swimming.
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The Fear of Being Gay in Russia
Moscow’s first gay pride parade was held in May 2006, thirteen years after homosexuality was decriminalized in Russia. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, the beginning of a new era of openness for the LGBT community.
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Franklin Graham: Putin’s doing what’s right for Russia, gays can go to heaven if they repent
Despite major changes in public opinion in recent years, Rev. Franklin Graham, son of iconic American preacher Billy Graham, reiterates his strong opposition to same-sex marriage and gay adoption in an appearance Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.”
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Evangelist Franklin Graham: Putin is better on gay issues than Obama
Evangelist Franklin Graham is praising Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggressive crackdown on homosexuality, saying his record on protecting children from gay “propaganda” is better than President Obama’s “shameful” embrace of gay rights.
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‘Gay rights evolve on a global level’
NBC’s Harry Smith looks at the global evolution on gay rights for “Meet the Press” on Sunday, including interviews with Andy Cohen and Brian Boitano.
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Putin: Sports should be focus of Sochi Olympics, not debate over gay rights
SOCHI, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin says sports should take center stage during the Winter Olympics and not debate over gay rights.
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Sochi’s opening show: Let Putin’s games begin
SOCHI, Russia — It’s designed to celebrate a millennium of Russian might and this country’s modern rebound, and kick off two weeks of extraordinary human endeavors and planetary sportsmanship. But the ceremony opening the Sochi Olympics on Friday, more than anything, will be about one man: Vladimir Putin.