Tag: Moscow
NOM’s Brown Traveled to Russia to Support Bill That Would Deny Adoption to “Abnormal” Gay Parents
As a growing chorus of condemnation mounts against a bevy of new anti-LGBT legislation in Russia, today it emerged that National Organisation for Marriage (NOM) president Brian Brown traveled to Moscow earlier this year in support of a bill – now law – that bans the adoption of Russian children by gay couples, unmarried couples and single people in countries where same-sex marriage is legal.
Gay rights groups support Irish musician’s boycott
Musician Keith Pascoe has been praised by Irish gay rights groups for withdrawing from a music event in Russia to highlight laws allowing “homophobic bullying”.
‘We are normal Russians’: Pole vaulter, Yelena Isinbayeva, defends anti-gay laws
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has defended her country’s anti-gay law and criticised athletes for showing solidarity for gays and lesbians.
FIFA wants anti-gay clarification
FIFA has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for “clarification and more details” about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow.
Dozens Detained at Gay Rally in Moscow
For the sixth year in a row, gay-rights activists have tried to stage a parade in Moscow. But dozens of people were arrested after the activists clashed with counter-protesters.
‘Beaten’ gays in plea to singers
Campaigners including Brit Peter Tatchell were arrested by riot police before the camp showpiece final in Moscow, the Daily Star reports.