Tag: Russia
Putin’s Anti-LGBT Law Turns One
In advance of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s notorious anti-LGBT law, last Friday 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.
UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive ‘Protection of the Family’ resolution
Last Thursday the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the “Protection of the Family”. FamilyThe resolution calls on the High Commissioner for Human Rights to draft a report on the status of the family and asks for a panel discussion on “the issue of the protection of the family” at the September session.
Kyrgyz ‘anti-propaganda’ bill on verge of becoming law
Last week, the Kyrgyz Parliament’s Human Rights Committee approved the anti-LGBT ‘propaganda’ bill. The decision brings the bill closer to a parliamentary vote, which might already take place this week or next.
Protest against homophobia outside Stortinget
Last Monday the Oslokomiteen for LHBT-Rights staged a protest against the Russian anti-gay movment Occupy pedophilia outside the Stortinget.
Gay Marriage to go ahead in Russia
A new measure by Britian’s Foreign Office allows British nationals and their same-sex partners to tie the knot within Russia, but the mastermind behind Russia’s so-called gay propaganda law Vitaly Milonov appeared unfazed, saying he would allow “monkeys and perverts” to be married as long as it did not concern Russians.
The Football Association of Norway sort of changed their minds
Yesterday, Gjert Moldestad wasn’t allowed to wave the rainbow flag, today he can wave the rainbow flag as long it’s not political marking.