Because I’m from Yakutia by @lekon_v
“I aim to find a simple, minimalist form with my own special northern energy, because I’m from Yakutia,” news correspondent Alexey Vasilev (@lekon_v), from Russia’s Republic of Sakha, says. “I…
Continue reading‘Russia declares anti-gay violence Olympic sport’
A new powerful video produced by the Russia Freedom Fund and Athlete Ally depicts violence against a gay couple as the newest Olympic sport. In the 2-minute video, titled ‘Russia…
Continue readingOlympic Commercial From Norway Is The Greatest Ever
Olympic Commercial From Norway Is The Greatest Ever. Brilliant Norwegian TV commercial ..especially with all the homophobic nonsense happening in neighbouring Russia.
Continue readingYoung And Gay In Putin’s Russia
When Russian President Vladimir Putin banned gay “propaganda” in June last year, Russia’s LGBT community went from being a stigmatised fringe group to full-blown enemies of the state. Homophobia becoming…
Continue readingYou’ll Never Look At Luging The Same Way Again
Just one day away from the Sochi Winter Games, the world is in furore over Russian laws prohibiting gay “propaganda,” but this Canadian institute reminds us how there is always…
Continue readingChannel 4′s Hunted – Russian gangs who hunt gays
A few days before the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the safety of the Russian gay community is worse than ever. Channel 4′s harrowing new documentary, Hunted, follows…
Continue readingGoogle’ Olympic spirit
Google appears to have entered the row on gay rights in Russia with its Google doodle featuring the Olympic charter and winter sports in Rainbow colours. The doodle includes different…
Continue readingTo Russia with Love
Homophobia is rife in Russia. LGBT people are facing increasingly harsh treatment at the hands of authorities. Attacks on gay people are rising, in a country where homosexuality has been…
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