Gay Rights Group Calls For The International Olympic Committee To Condemn Russias Anti-Gay Laws
Today, All Out delivered a petition to the International Olympic Committee calling for Russias anti-gay laws to be struck down.
The petition received more than 300,000 signatures from all over the world.
36 Photos From Russia That Everyone Needs To See
No wonder Konstantin Dolgov is out there trying to do damage control..
3. What began as a peaceful march
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ended up turning incredibly violent as anti-gay protesters overtook the rally.
Pic at link..
5. A gay rights supporter is beaten to the ground.
There's more photos depicting how awful it was for these Gay People in Russia.. but, that's all I'm going to do. It's too painful
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/photos-from-russia-everyone-needs-to-see
Not everyone thinks Putin is hot shit like some on DU..
..Dustin Lance Black Urges Hollywood to Confront Russia's Anti-Gay Laws
In Russia, it is currently illegal to walk down the street holding hands with someone of the same sex. But these new laws are even more far-reaching and sinister. As Harvey Fierstein wrote in his incredible whistle-blowing New York Times op-ed, "The law is broad and vague, so that any teacher who tells students that homosexuality is not evil, any parents who tell their child that homosexuality is normal, or anyone who makes pro-gay statements deemed accessible to someone underage is now subject to arrest and fines."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russias-anti-gay-laws-dustin-600437