Tag: Russia
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws
In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft laws would punish the positive portrayal of LGBT people with both fines and prison sentences.
Russia: human rights groups hail historic decision on homosexual propaganda ban
The International Commission of Jurists and ILGA-Europe welcome the historic decision by the UN Human Rights Committee in Irina Fedotova v. Russian Federation, which was released by the Committee on 19 November.
Madonna sued for $10m after promoting homosexuality to Russian children
Strangely, despite petrifying fully grown men and women with the sight of her naked bodyparts over the past few months, it’s scaring the kiddies that Madonna’s finally being pulled up for.
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression
Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned by cancelled gay pride marches around Europe, and laws criminalising public support for LGBT rights.
Gay Swedish footballer bares all for charity
The bare buttocks of Anton Hysen, who last year came out as the first openly gay Swedish male footballer, have been put up for auction to raise money for a gay rights group in Russia.
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.