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Odoreida

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Sat Jul 4, 2020, 11:37 AM Jul 2020

Putin mocks U.S. embassy for flying rainbow flag (Reuters)

Putin mocks U.S. embassy for flying rainbow flag
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-putin-rainbow-idUSKBN2442EQ

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Friday mocked the U.S. embassy in Moscow for flying a rainbow flag to celebrate LGBT rights, suggesting it reflected the sexual orientation of its staff.

His comments followed a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that included an amendment enshrining the definition of marriage specifically as a union between a man and a woman.

Putin said the U.S. embassy’s move to raise the LGBT pride flag “revealed something about the people that work there”.

“It’s no big deal though. We have spoken about this many times, and our position is clear,” said Putin, who has sought to distance Russia from liberal Western values and aligned himself with the Russian Orthodox Church.

“Yes, we passed a law banning the propaganda of homosexuality among minors. So what? Let people grow up, become adults and then decide their own destinies.”

The legislation has been used to stop gay pride marches and detain gay rights activists.

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Other countries have also flown rainbow flags outside their embassies in Moscow, including Britain.


Putin doubles down, and yes the church is driving this.
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