Russian church leader blames Ukraine invasion on gay pride marches.
In a sermon, Patriarch Kirill said that any country which held gay pride marches were expressing loyalty to the West.
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US warns UN of Russian kill list for LGBTQ activists in Ukraine.
The US has written to the UN claiming that there is a Russian kill list which includes LGBTQ+ activists in Ukraine.
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Amnesty hands petition against anti-gay atrocities to the Russian Embassy in London
Friday 17th May was the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The Australian official IDAHOBIT organisation explains that the international awareness day started in May 17, 1990. After the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization approved the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems […]
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Upsurge in LGBT persecution in Chechnya
Deeply worrying reports of an increase in the persecution of LGBT people in Chechnya are beginning to emerge from Russia, with the Russian LGBT network suggesting that, since December, around 40 people have been detained, with at least two killed. Spokesperson Igor Kochetkov stated “We know that around 40 people were […]
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Revealed. Heartbreaking testimonies of LGBT+ abuse and torture victims in Chechnya
Russian LGBT+ Network exposes horrific violence and collusion by Putin regime The Peter Tatchell Foundation has circulated a report from the Russian LGBT+ Network exposing a horrific campaign of intimidation, abuse and torture against the LGBT+ community by the Putin backed Chechen regime. It’s an extensive report – a tough read […]
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Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell arrested in Russia
The LGBT+ rights campaigner was protesting legally when he was arrested today Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested during a one-man protest against Russia’s mistreatment of LGBT+ people, as the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Moscow. Mr Tatchell was holding a banner supporting gay men who have […]
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Tatchell In Russia for LGBT+ Rights
LGBT+ and Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is in Moscow to protest at the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Speaking from the Russian capital Mr Tatchell, who was badly beaten by neo-Nazis in Moscow in 2007 while the police stood by and watched, said: “I am here in Moscow […]
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Chechnya continues to torture gay men
It’s been a year since the world learned of gay and bisexual men being rounded up and detained in camps in Chechnya. Over a hundred men are reported to have been caught up in this homophobic purge, which was ordered by the Chechen authorities. Men were bundled into the back of […]
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Gay footie fans warned: do not hold hands at Russian World Cup
LGBT football fans have been warned that if they attend the World Cup in Russia next year, they may put themselves at risk of being attacked. The campaign group, Fare is advising gay people to be cautious in any place which is not seen to be welcoming to the LGBT community.” […]
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Russia’s HIV crisis deepens
The number of people living with HIV in Russia has passed the one million mark Now international health experts expressing increasing concern about the steep upwards trend in HIV transmission. Experts blame a lack of sexual health education combined with discrimination against high-risk groups, namely gay and bisexual men. According to […]
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