Tag: St Petersburg
HRC Member and Actor Wentworth Miller Comes Out, Denounces Russia’s Anti-LGBT Law
Actor Wentworth Miller has come out as gay in a letter he wrote denouncing Russia’s new law criminalizing even the most modest gestures of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Prison Break Star Wentworth Miller Comes Out As Gay
The Prison Break star decided it was time to publicly reveal his sexuality after being invited to attend a film festival in Russia.
‘To Russia, With Love’ – Manchester Pride Shows Its Support For St Petersburg
Big Weekend visitors asked to send their messages of strength and hope to the LGBT community of Manchester’s sister city of St Petersburg.
Manchester to use St Petersburg link to ‘pressure Russia’
Manchester City Council will use its links with St Petersburg to pressure Russia to reconsider a law banning the promotion of “non-traditional values”.
Putin fires back in Madonna gay war
Russian politicians have approved an anti-gay act bill that was flouted by Madonna in President Vladimir Putin’s hometown of St Petersburg.
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.