Putin’s anti-LGBT law turns one

WASHINGTON — In advance of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s notorious anti-LGBT law, today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released a new report highlighting deeply disturbing trends of harassment, investigations, arrests, and acts of violence against LGBT Russians that have followed in its wake. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the internationally condemned and draconian anti-LGBT…

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PlanetRomeo gives 1,526 Russian gays a voice

AMSTERDAM –Russia’s  adoption of an “Anti-Gay Propaganda Law” caused enormous outrage in the LGBT-community and the rest of the world.  PlanetRomeo, one of the oldest and largest gay dating and social networking platforms in the world, surveyed 1,526 Russian users on how these laws influence them in their daily life, if they face any form of…

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CNN’s Christiane Amanpour: Billie Jean King to gay Russians: ‘You are not alone’ (VIDEO)

In an exclusive interview, tennis legend Billie Jean King told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour she “thrilled” to represent the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. “I’m very proud to go as an athlete, and as a gay woman,” she said. “I’m thrilled.” Asked by Amanpour if there will be any protests, King said…

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