Russian Teen Fights LGBT Oppression with Court Case Victory
The LGBT community gained an unprecedented victory in Russia this week. When 16-year-old Maxim Neverov was fined for posting photos…
The Fight Continues to Protect Gay Chechen Men, But Trump is Dangerously Silent
Last week, a letter was released from HRC President Chad Griffin to Donald Trump calling on him to end his deafening…
Russia to Allow Rainbow Flags at FIFA World Cup
In lieu of last week’s announcement that gay fans heading to the 2018 FIFA World Cup should not hold hands…
Chechen Gay-Purge Survivor Speaks of Atrocities Taking Place in Russian Dependency
As the world continues to not act on the atrocities being reported coming out of Chechnya after the Russian dependency…
France’s Macron to Take in Gay Chechen Refugees
While most nations have condemned the alleged violence toward LGBT people in Chechnya, none of taking direct action, until now.…
Russia Bans Depiction of Vladimir Putin in Drag
Russia has banned depicting the no-term-limit leader of Russia, Vladimir Putin, in drag. The country’s list of banned extremist material…
Russia Blocks Their Most Popular LGBT Website
Russia already has it’s extremely discriminatory anti-gay propaganda bill in place, and now the Putin-lead country is banning their most…
‘Carol’ will be Screened in Russia, Despite Anti-Gay Propaganda Law
The lesbian love story told in the movie Carol will be shown in Russia, despite the country’s anti-gay propaganda laws that…
Ukraine Chooses Discrimination Over Visa-Free Travel, As Parliament Votes Against Gay Rights
The Ukraine Parliament voted yesterday that gays and lesbians can still be legally fired from work because of their sexual…
Russian Neo-Nazis Jailed for Torturing Gay Teenagers
Russia is no bastion of equality for its LGBT citizens, but in an astonishing turn of events, justice has finally…
Is Russia Really Going to Sue Apple over their Gay Emojis?
Lawmakers in Russia who downloaded Apple’s last iOS upgrade are not to happy with Apple’s socially liberal stance on the LGBT community.…
Putin Really Does Call Elton John!
Earlier this week, media outlets everywhere believed that Putin had called Sir Elton John to discuss LGBT rights in…
Moscow Cancels Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Moscow’s cultural committee has taken away funding from Moscow Premiere—an LGBT film festival that was set to take place September…
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…
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…
Lady Gaga Opens the European Games with John Lennon’s “Imagine”
The crowd went wild when Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at the opening of the European Games in Baku.…
Russia Plans to Block Same-Sex Partnership Benefits to UN Employees
Last year, the United Nations’ Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, issued a ruling that would have offered marital benefits for the first…
Johnny Weir’s ‘To Russia With Love’
Last fall, fierce figure skating god Johnny Weir premiered his documentary To Russia With Love, and it’s now nominated for a GLAAD Media…
Elton John Denounces Russia’s Anti-Gay Propaganda Laws at St. Petersburg Concert
Sir Elton John, who came under fire earlier this year when he refused to cancel his Russian concerts, used his…
International Olympic Committee Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause to Contract
Following the international outcry over Russia’s anti-gay legislation that overshadowed the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee…
Two UK Dancers Royally Stick it to Putin by Boycotting Performances
It’s a dream for many dancers to perform at Moscow’s historic Bloshoi Theatre, but the prestige of dancing there isn’t…
Tilda Swinton Speaks: On Putin &the Advantages of Being Gay
In a new interview with The Daily Beast as a part of their SXSW festival coverage, Tilda Swinton makes no…
HRC Exposes Americans Abroad Advocating Anti-Gay Legislation
A new web video released by the HRC today showcases the role that American extremists are playing in the passage of Russia’s…
‘Pussy’ Whipped in Russia: Pussy Riot Beat by Cossack Militia in Front of Sochi Olympics
Outside a downtown Sochi restaurant, members of the feminist protest band Pussy Riot were beaten in front of crowds by…
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…
Putin Warns Gays Ahead of Sochi Games
Russian President Vladimir Putin told a group of Sochi volunteers that while gays and lesbians are welcome in Sochi, Russia…