Famous Russian Broadcaster Vladimir Pozner Calls Out Russia’s Anti-LGBT Laws
Esteemed Russian broadcaster Vladimir Pozner has taken a bold move in opposition of the “Gay Propaganda” law that bans the “promotion”…
US Embassy in Russia to Defy Country’s Anti-Gay Laws by Screening Gay Drama ‘I Am Michael’
Going against Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws, the US embassy in Moscow will screen the gay-themed drama I Am Michael. The…
British Comedy ‘Pride’ Gets Russian Release, Despite Anti-Gay Laws
https://twitter.com/arthouseru/status/631750528926658560/photo/1 The 2014 film, Pride, will be receiving a Russian release despite the notorious anti-gay propaganda laws that prevent promoting…
Gay-Friendly Apple Emojis May Get Deleted in Russia
While most of the world has embraced Apple’s introduction of those cute LGBT-friendly emojis, the higher ups in Russia see…
Watch People’s Reactions to Men Holding Hands in Russia
Because of legalized institutional discrimination against gays and lesbians in Russia, attitudes toward the LGBT community has grown increasingly more…
Kyrgyzstan’s Following Putin’s Anti-Gay Lead, Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Propaganda Bill
The Kyrgyzstan National Assembly has passed a new harsh anti-LGBT legislation during its first reading. According to Radio Free Europe, 79…
IOC Defends Arrests of Gay Activists in Russia
Four LGBT activists, including one pregnant woman, were arrested while trying to display a banner reading “Discrimination is incompatible with…
Outrage Over NBC Cutting IOC President’s Anti-Discrimination Remark, NBC Issues Statement
American Olympic viewers may not have noticed that NBC inexplicably decided to not air International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach’s…
AT&T Becomes First Major US Corporation to Condemn Russia’s Anti-Gay Propaganda Laws
AT&T has became the first major US corporation to make a public statement condemning the anti-LGBT “homosexual propaganda” laws in…
Russian Waving Rainbow Flag Arrested Along Olympic Torch Relay Route
A Russian man was detained on Saturday after he unfurled a rainbow flag during an Olympic torch relay that was…
Gay Activists Interrupt ‘Road to Sochi’ Event as US Warns Travelers Visiting Russia
Members of Queer Nation and GetEQUAL Massachusetts disrupted a US Olympic Committee stop in Boston after members questioned the safety…
‘It Gets Better’ for Russian LGBT Youths
The wide-sweeping It Gets Better campaign, which has fizzled domestically, has now created a new campaign focusing on helping the…
Russian Government Bugs LGBT Activist Meeting
On October 12 and 13, the Russian government bugged a private gathering of LGBT activists and used audio clips from…
HRC Launches ‘Love Conquers Hate’ Campaign to Support Russia’s LGBT Community
With the Sochi Olympic Games just a few months away, the HRC launched its “Love Conquers Hate” campaign to support…
Openly Gay MSNBC Anchor Thomas Roberts to Host Miss Universe in Russia
While Bravo exec and TV host Andy Cohen made a powerful statement by declining to host Miss Universe in Russia,…
Petition Launches Asking Selena Gomez to Speak Up for Gay Community at Russian Concerts
While Cher refuses to perform in Russia and Elton John feels morally obligated to perform in Russia, one teen sensation…
Elton John Says He Will Perform in Russia
In an interview with the Guardian Elton John talks about his whirlwind year including the adoption of his second child and his…
Cher Says No to Russian Olympic Invitation Over Anti-Gay Laws
In a recent interview, Cher revealed that she was asked to visit Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi,…
US Figure Skater Says Speaking Out Against Russia is ‘a Little Rude’
While athletes, politicians, and Olympic spectators are up in arms over Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws, one US figure skater has…
Miss Universe Won’t Move Pageant from Russia
After a Change.org petition demanding that the Miss Universe pageant be moved out of Moscow garnered over 27,000 signatures and…
Schools in the UK Following Russia’s Lead by Banning Teachers from Saying Anything Positive About Gay People
In what is being compared to a return to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Section 28 amendment, UK academies have banned…
American Athlete First to Criticize Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws on Russian Soil!
Runner Nick Symmonds took home the silver medal in the 800 meter at the World Track and Field Championship in…