Category: Russia

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Russians who Tortured Gays on Video get Jail Time

October 19, 2015

By Melanie Nathan, October 19, 2015. Finally a measure of justice has been attained in Russia as nine members of the gang known as Occupy Paedophilia have been sentenced to prison terms or suspended sentences for luring, torturing and publishing the humiliating recorded videos of young men perceived as gay. Here on Oblogdee we covered… More Russians who Tortured Gays on Video get Jail Time

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Special Refugee Programs for Gays Should Include Africans

December 2, 2014

Special refugee programs for gays should include all LGBTI people worldwide seeking to escape criminalization, harsh penalties and rampant persecution By Melanie Nathan, December 01, 2014. While Spectrum Human Rights continues to lobby the US Congress, the US State Department and the White House to establish a special refugee program for Russian LGBT people, we… More Special Refugee Programs for Gays Should Include Africans

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Maxim Martsinkevich the Russian Anti-Gay Terrorist gets 5 years

August 18, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, August 18, 2014 According to LGBTQ Nation, the leader of the Russian anti-gay vigilante group “Occupy Pedophilia,” “who is alleged to have lured LGBT youth to abusive encounters through fake social media profiles, was sentenced Friday to five years in a Russian penal colony.” We had reported extensively here on OBLOGDEE about… More Maxim Martsinkevich the Russian Anti-Gay Terrorist gets 5 years

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Moscow Self Appointed Police with Machine Guns Raid LGBT Russian Film Premier

April 23, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, April 22, 2014. According to a note from Masha Gessen, Russian  ‘Self-proclaimed volunteer police are raiding a Moscow gallery where a Russian film about LGBT teenagers was slated to premier today. With the help of actual uniformed police armed with machine guns they are holding 200 people hostage in the space and… More Moscow Self Appointed Police with Machine Guns Raid LGBT Russian Film Premier

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A Compelling Call for San Franciso Employee Retirement to Divest from Anti-Gay Russia

April 10, 2014

Gary Virginia, of Gays Without Borders and President of the Board of San Francisco Pride provided this compelling speech in San Francisco Posted by Melanie Nathan, April 10, 2014. Gary Virginia of Gays without Borders and President of San Francisco Pride provided this public comment today regarding Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Supervisor’s efforts to get… More A Compelling Call for San Franciso Employee Retirement to Divest from Anti-Gay Russia

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Pussy Riot Disrupts Russian Orchestra in San Francisco

March 4, 2014

See Video: Pussy Riot Disrupts Russian Orchestra in S.F. With Rainbow Flag By Michael Petrelis Cross-posted As I was unable to attend this protest due to my travels, we are most fortunate to have a report from one of the organizers, Michael Petrelis: The St. Petersburg Philharmonic’s performance on Monday, March 3 at Davies Hall… More Pussy Riot Disrupts Russian Orchestra in San Francisco

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Gay Activists Protest Putin’s Anti-LGBT Laws at Final USOC Olympic Event

February 23, 2014

Posted By Melanie Nathan, February 23, 2014. New York, NY (February 23, 2014) — Nearly three dozen members of Queer Nation held a raucous protest at the United States Olympic Committee’s final “Road to Sochi Tour” event at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan on February 23. The action began just as the event began in… More Gay Activists Protest Putin’s Anti-LGBT Laws at Final USOC Olympic Event

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Freedom for Russia & Ukraine D.C. Rally to End the Gulag Olympics & LGBT persecution.

February 22, 2014

By Cathy Kristofferson, February 22, 2014 Today in Washington, D.C. activists are protesting for “Freedom for Russia & Ukraine Rally and End the Gulag Olympics, End LGBT persecution.”  The action was called by Spectrum Human Rights Alliance to support Russian & Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom and human rights! This action is also… More Freedom for Russia & Ukraine D.C. Rally to End the Gulag Olympics & LGBT persecution.

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San Francisco to Support Pussy Riot with Protest of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic

February 21, 2014

Gay Pussy Riot Vigil @ Russian Concert: March 3 in San Francisco Source:  Michael Petrelis, February 21, 2014 The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, under the direction of conductor Yuri Temirkanov, will be performing in San Francisco on March 3.   Gays Without Borders are organizing a solidarity vigil outside Davies Hall where they will be performing. Please mark… More San Francisco to Support Pussy Riot with Protest of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic

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Activists ejected from Scott Lively anti-gay press conference

February 21, 2014

Gay Haters Propose the Mythological Homosexualization of America in Propaganda Presser By Cathy Kristofferson, February 21, 2014 UPDATE! Video of interruption linked below This morning, Scott Lively and Peter LaBarbera launched their new global hate group Coalition for Family Values at the National Press Club in D.C. The press conference was entitled ” New International… More Activists ejected from Scott Lively anti-gay press conference

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Lively and LaBarbera Team Up for Anti-gay hate fest

February 19, 2014

By Cathy Kristofferson, February 19, 2014 Today Scott Lively and Peter LaBarbera announced the formation of their new organization – the Coalition for Family Values – who purpose appears to be to foment homophobia worldwide of the variety currently making headlines in Uganda, Jamaica and Russia. Together this Friday they will hold a press conference to… More Lively and LaBarbera Team Up for Anti-gay hate fest

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Pussy Riot members arrested in Sochi for “theft”

February 18, 2014

“pussy riot members said they came they to Sochi to stage a piece entitled “Putin teaches you how to love the motherland” By Cathy Kristofferson, February 18, 2014 Pussy Riot members, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, fresh off their recent media tour with Amnesty International, have been arrested in Sochi, Russia on “theft” of a woman’s… More Pussy Riot members arrested in Sochi for “theft”

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Sochi arrest of former Italian MP waving “Being Gay Is Ok” flag

February 16, 2014

By Cathy Kristofferson, February 16, 2014 February 17 update below… Italian media is reporting that former MP Vladimir Luxuria (the first transgender person to hold that office in Italy), was arrested in Sochi Sunday night after displaying a banner reading “Being Gay is OK’. Earlier in the day, Luxuria had tweeted “I’m in Sochi! Regards with the colors of… More Sochi arrest of former Italian MP waving “Being Gay Is Ok” flag

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Play New Game to Ridicule Putin for Discrimination of Gays

February 13, 2014

Revenge is Sweet – You can Play this Game and Share your Vladimir Putin Creation in Social Media By Melanie Nathan, February 13, 2013. Word has it that Valdimir Putin does not like to be mocked, insulted or ridiculed. Word also has it that gays do not like to be persecuted. Exacting revenge against the… More Play New Game to Ridicule Putin for Discrimination of Gays

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Russia passes more anti gay legislation despite Sochi Games

February 13, 2014

By Cathy Kristofferson, February 13, 2014 RIA Novisti is reporting that today Russia introduced measures to further restrict adoptions to people in countries that recognize same-sex marriages. The ban now affects married gay couples and unmarried couples. The timing is beautiful – why let the international focus on Russia of the homophobic Sochi Olympic Games dissuade you… More Russia passes more anti gay legislation despite Sochi Games

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Russia Charges Critical Teen Project Under the Anti-Gay Propoganda Laws

February 11, 2014

Russian teen project gives affirming support and advice to LGBT youth and at risk of closure Melanie Nathan, February 11, 2014. While athletes, and the world celebrate Sochi together with Valdimir Putin, Russian Teens are at great risk. These current charges show just how bad the new Anti-gay law is in Russia. These laws, now… More Russia Charges Critical Teen Project Under the Anti-Gay Propoganda Laws

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Gay Activists Condemn Olympic Political Statement by Out Dutch Athlete

February 10, 2014

Speed Skater and Gold Medal Winner Ireen Wust Boasted in Media Reports of Embracing Vladimir Putin By Melanie Nathan, February 11, 2014. New York, NY (February 10, 2014) — Members of the gay activist group Queer Nation have condemned Dutch speed skater Ireen Wust for having a “cuddle” with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the… More Gay Activists Condemn Olympic Political Statement by Out Dutch Athlete

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The Real Russia Where Gay People Hunted Like Animals A Must Watch BBC Report

February 10, 2014

Support for Sochi Olympics Endorses the Freedom of “Vigilante Gangs to Hunt and Catch Gay People for Sport” Channel 4 and BBC TV went to Russia  and did an in depth documentary on what life is really like being Gay in Russia. Will those crowds sitting cheering on the stands of SOCHI say “we did… More The Real Russia Where Gay People Hunted Like Animals A Must Watch BBC Report

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Caution! Danger! D.C. #CheersToSochi Demo Anti-gay Laws and Sochi

February 9, 2014

By Cathy Kristofferson, February 9, 2014 With the Red Army Choir belting out the Russian Anthem in the background, intrepid activists today protested at the Russian Embassy in D.C.  Signs held read “Love Not Hate. Stop Killing Us”, “Discrimination is Incompatible with Olympics” and Scott Wooledge’s masterful “Silence = Death” on the Russian flag. Caution and… More Caution! Danger! D.C. #CheersToSochi Demo Anti-gay Laws and Sochi

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Gay Activists in “Bloody” Demonstration Against Sochi

February 7, 2014

Queer Nation Demo Marks Opening of Sochi Olympics with Fake Blood Poured on Olympic Flag Vladimir Putin’s Anti-Gay Laws  | State-Sanctioned Anti-Gay Violence at Issue By Melanie Nathan, February 07, 2014. New York, NY (February 6, 2014) — More than 100 members of the gay activist group Queer Nation and others who oppose the Russian… More Gay Activists in “Bloody” Demonstration Against Sochi

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Gays to protest Sochi Olympic opening at Russian Consulate

January 31, 2014

 GAY PROTESTERS WILL RETURN TO RUSSIAN CONSULATE  | February 6 Queer Nation Demo To Mark Opening of Sochi Olympics Vladimir Putin’s Anti-Gay Laws and State-Sanctioned Anti-Gay Violence at Issue Posted  by Melanie Nathan New York, NY (January 30, 2014) — Members of the gay activist group Queer Nation and others who oppose the Russian government’s… More Gays to protest Sochi Olympic opening at Russian Consulate

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Florida Mayors Urge Putin to End LGBT Discrimination

January 30, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, January 30, 2014 Today, three Florida mayors whose cities have Sister or Friendship City relationships with cities in Russia co-signed a letter to Russian President Vladmir Putin criticizing the anti-gay laws and violence in the country that will host the Winter Olympics at Sochi. Tallahassee Mayor John Marks, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer… More Florida Mayors Urge Putin to End LGBT Discrimination

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Coca-Cola Deleting enraged LGBT comments from Facebook Page

January 26, 2014

The Most Poorly Timed Social Media Post of All Time! By Melanie Nathan, January, 2014. Coca-Cola is not only a sponsor of the Putin Sochi Games, in homophobic Russia, but has now had the audacity to post ad on Facbook using an equality, love and happiness themed song. The LGBT community around the world is… More Coca-Cola Deleting enraged LGBT comments from Facebook Page

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Chasing Chad

January 23, 2014

Human Rights Campaign’s Chad Griffin Heading to Sochi Olympics or simply playing footsie with the rest of the 1%? This what Michael Petrelis reports on January 23, 2014 on his BLOG at http://mpetrelis.blogspot.com/2014/01/human-rights-campaigns-chad-griffin.html “Recent history may provide clues about a potential action or two in the near future for the Human Rights Campaign and its new-found… More Chasing Chad

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Russian Neo Nazi Gay Basher Captured in Cuba

January 18, 2014

By Melanie Nathan, January 18, 2014. Russian white supremacist, Neo Nazi, Ultra Nationalist and Gay basher Maxim Martsinkevich has been arrested in Cuba in an international arrest warrant, Russian police reported today, according to media reports. Russia was informed by Cuban police of the arrest of Martsinkevich, otherwise known as Tesak,  through Interpol, the Russian Interior Ministry… More Russian Neo Nazi Gay Basher Captured in Cuba

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Russian Gay Activist arrested waving Rainbow Flag at Sochi Olympic Torch Relay

January 18, 2014

By Cathy Kristofferson, January 18, 2014 Russian LGBT activist Pavel Lebedev today jumped out in front of the torchbearer of the Olympic Torch Relay in Voronezh, Russia and waved a rainbow flag. He was of course then tacked by event personnel and handed over to police. The information on social media from @ru_lgbt_teen who tweeted the… More Russian Gay Activist arrested waving Rainbow Flag at Sochi Olympic Torch Relay

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Putin ok with gay Billie Jean King as long as she does not talk to Kids

January 17, 2014

Given this latest slander should Billie Jean King and Brian Boitano resign as delegates to Sochi? By Melanie Nathan, January 17, 2014. Russian media is reporting that gay people should feel comfortable at the Sochi Olympics but “leave children in peace,” a prescription by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a safe and fabulous Sochi Games. Yet… More Putin ok with gay Billie Jean King as long as she does not talk to Kids

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Gay Activists Protest Matt Lauer Today Show

January 16, 2014

Demand Olympic Network Cover Anti-LGBT Oppression in Russia Posted by Melanie Nathan. New York, NY (January 16, 2014) — A dozen members of the gay activist group Queer Nation zapped the broadcast of NBC’s Today Show this morning, demanding that NBC report on the Russian government’s ongoing attacks on gay men and lesbians and other human rights violations. NBC… More Gay Activists Protest Matt Lauer Today Show

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GAY Activists disrupt Brian Boitano NYC Appearance

January 15, 2014

Called a coward by Activists who demand he speak out against Russia’s Anti-LGBT laws when in Sochi By Melanie Nathan, January 15, 2014, Two members of Queer Nation confronted three-time Olympian, figure skater, Brian Boitano tonight, demanding he speak out against Russia’s recently enacted anti-LGBT laws when he represents the U.S. at the Olympics next… More GAY Activists disrupt Brian Boitano NYC Appearance