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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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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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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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Tuxedoed Gay Activist Seizes Stage at London Symphony

November 1, 2013

GAY ACTIVIST ONCE AGAIN DISRUPTS CONCERT CONDUCTED BY PUTIN SUPPORTER VALERY GERGIEVAT THE BARBICAN IN LONDON Posted by Melanie Nathan, Nov 01, 2013. London, November 1, 2013— The opening night of London Symphony Orchestra principal conductor Valery Gergiev’s new concert season at the Barbican in London was disrupted last night (31 October) by a protest… More Tuxedoed Gay Activist Seizes Stage at London Symphony

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New Yorkers to Protest with Divest Moscow Message at Russian Officials’ Meeting

October 24, 2013

Queer Nation to Protest Russian Government  Financial Officials at NYC’s Princeton Club New York, NY (October 24, 2013) — In the latest in a series of high-profile protests against the Russian government’s anti-gay laws, LGBT rights group Queer Nation will demonstrate outside a New York City meeting of Russian government officials. The protest will take… More New Yorkers to Protest with Divest Moscow Message at Russian Officials’ Meeting

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Putin’s Gay Ambassador Alekseev to Meet with Putin

September 4, 2013

Czar meets Czar | After all the only legitimacy left for Alekseev is his stature in anti-semitic circles By Melanie Nathan, September 04, 2013. The highly controversial Russian gay activist, Nikolai Alekseev, (also known as Nikolay Alekseyev,) who recently found himself the center of a storm amongst LGBT communities in Russia and around the world, noted… More Putin’s Gay Ambassador Alekseev to Meet with Putin

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President Obama to Meet with LGBT Russians During G20 Summit

September 2, 2013

By Melanie Nathan, September 02, 2013. Buzzfeed is reporting that President Obama will be meeting with Russian LGBT activists while in Russia. The President had cancelled a bilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin while there for the G20 summit. I agree with Buzfeed that Obama may anger the Kremlin further by meeting with Russian… More President Obama to Meet with LGBT Russians During G20 Summit

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Gay hater Scott Lively Sends Pink Swastika to Putin

August 31, 2013

AND Congratulates Vladimir Putin for Anti-Gay Persecution | “Along with this cover letter, I am enclosing a copy of The Pink Swastika (Fourth Edition) in English that is autographed by my co-author and I” Scott Lively By Cathy Kristofferson, August 31, 2013 Anti-gay radical Christian extremist and gay hater Scott Lively, fresh from being denied… More Gay hater Scott Lively Sends Pink Swastika to Putin

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Putin’s Puppeteers Try to Deflect Attention from Olympic Boycott

August 29, 2013

By Attempting to Divide Russian LGBT Movement | List of Trusted Russian LGBT Activists for Media to call upon By Larry Poltavtsev Since last week in a bizarre fashion a number of known to the foreign media Russian LGBT figures started to make polarizing anti-West statements either using their own broadcasting platforms or even utilizing… More Putin’s Puppeteers Try to Deflect Attention from Olympic Boycott

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Putin’s Anti-gay law causes shocking “Beware of Homosexuals” Notice

August 27, 2013

 Putin’s Anti-gay law provides impetus for building to post shocking notice By Melanie Nathan, August 26, 2013. For those of you who believe the Putin lies, that LGBTI people are safe, can be left alone entitled to privacy, and are not persecuted in Russia under his new law, here is a shocking example. This notice… More Putin’s Anti-gay law causes shocking “Beware of Homosexuals” Notice

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LGBT Russian leadership and the voice of Putin

August 27, 2013

By Melanie Nathan, August 26, 2013. Through the Winter Olympics, the world is endorsing Putin’s homophobic and anti-gay regime by coming to the #GulagOlympics at Sochi. The Russian Orthodox Church stands at the front line of the Putin anti-gay machine, encouraging and endorsing laws that persecute, proclaiming an ideal that gay can be ‘prayed away.’… More LGBT Russian leadership and the voice of Putin

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California Leno Resolution Condemning Russian Anti-Gay Laws Clears Committee

August 26, 2013

The Noise we are making is working – Keep up the advocacy and activism as SR 18 Urges CalPERS and CalSTRS to End Future Investments in Russia and | Asks International Events, Including the Miss Universe Pageant, to Relocate  By Melanie Nathan, August 26, 2013. SACRAMENTO – A resolution introduced by Senator Mark Leno that… More California Leno Resolution Condemning Russian Anti-Gay Laws Clears Committee

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Castro Russian Orthodox Churchgoers flee in advance of Gay Protest

August 26, 2013

Churchgoers flee fearing the wrath of a Rainbow? By Melanie Nathan, August 26, 2013. On Sunday, Gays Without Borders together with members of San Francisco’s LGBT community paid a visit to St. Nicholas Cathedral Church, a Russian Orthodox Church located in the Castro to raise rainbow flags bringing awareness about Russia’s anti-gay laws and to… More Castro Russian Orthodox Churchgoers flee in advance of Gay Protest

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Putin bans meetings and protests during Sochi Winter Olympics

August 23, 2013

By Melanie Nathan, August 23, 2013. In an atmosphere of LGBTI oppression and calls for the removal of the Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia because of recent anti-gay laws, an ABC News reporter is tweeting that Russian President Vladimir Putin has banned all meetings, protests and demonstrations during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.… More Putin bans meetings and protests during Sochi Winter Olympics

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Like a Party at Pride American Gay Community Must do More for Global Gay Solidarity

August 22, 2013

A Comment on U.S. and Global LGBTQI Activism By Melanie Nathan, August 22, 2013. While we fight for our civil rights  and equality in the United State of America, LGBTI people in 76 Countries fight for their lives – they fight not to be beaten – not to be killed – not to be imprisoned… More Like a Party at Pride American Gay Community Must do More for Global Gay Solidarity

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Crucial leadership emerges on boycotts against anti-gay Russian laws

August 22, 2013

By Melanie Nathan, August 22, 2013. While the less educated on the realities and impacts of boycotting Russia because of its new Putin signed anti-gay laws, are quick to draw conclusions that boycotts are not working, relevant leadership emerges calling for persistent boycotts. Masha Gessen is emerging as the new and prized leadership, an imperative… More Crucial leadership emerges on boycotts against anti-gay Russian laws

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San Francisco Castro to Protest Russian Anti-Gay laws

August 21, 2013

Sunday Protest | Gay Oppressor Russian Orthodox Church lives in the Castro By Melanie Nathan, August 21, 2013. This Sunday morning as San Francisco’s Castro awakens to its persistent rainbow flags, the heartbeat of gay America will show solidarity for Russia’s persecuted LGBT community. Who could have imagined that the Russian Orthodox Church would nestle… More San Francisco Castro to Protest Russian Anti-Gay laws

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Donald Trump holding Miss Universe in Russia will earn him Vice Czar of Homophobia Crown

August 10, 2013

How Many Carrie Prejeans will be at Miss Universe in Russia? By Melanie Nathan, August 10, 2013. Russian President Valdimir Putin has earned a new name – Putin ‘Czar of Homophobia.’ His new anti-gay law and the increase in homophobic violence has led to calls for sanctions against Russia, from boycotts of Russian vodka to… More Donald Trump holding Miss Universe in Russia will earn him Vice Czar of Homophobia Crown

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Boycott Sochi Games and Stephen Fry’s compelling letter

August 7, 2013

 and then have the courage of our convictions to insist “NO AMERICAN IN SOCHI” until the Russians rescind their anti-gay laws and start treating LGBTI people with the dignity they deserve. By Melanie Nathan, August 07, 2013. As soon as the Russian DUMA legislated its anti-gay Propaganda law, we here at OBLOGDEE called for an… More Boycott Sochi Games and Stephen Fry’s compelling letter

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President Obama Condemns Russia’s Anti-Gay laws

August 6, 2013

Ask IOL to move the Olympics from Sochi. By Melanie Nathan, August 07, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama today criticized a new Russian law cracking down on gay rights activism, saying he has “no patience for countries that try to treat gays and lesbians and transgender persons in ways that intimidate them or are harmful… More President Obama Condemns Russia’s Anti-Gay laws

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San Francisco LGBT community calls on Mayor Ed Lee to Boycott Russia

August 6, 2013

Russia Spills Gay Blood We Spill Russian Vodka at SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL By Melanie Nathan.  August 07, 2013. “Russia Spills Gay Blood We Spill Russian Vodka” read my sign today, as I joined my fellow activists from Gays Without Borders, when we poured Russian vodka onto San Francisco’s street outside City Hall and called… More San Francisco LGBT community calls on Mayor Ed Lee to Boycott Russia

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Gay teenager kidnapped and tortured by Russian homophobes believed to have died from injuries

August 5, 2013

YOU SPILL GAY BLOOD WE SPILL RUSSIAN VODKA | Noon San Francisco City Hall August 06, 2013. By Melanie Nathan, August 05, 2013. PINKNews is Reporting  and we have not yet independently verified: The gay teenager who was kidnapped and tortured by Russian neo-Nazis has died from his injuries it has been claimed. Spectrum Human… More Gay teenager kidnapped and tortured by Russian homophobes believed to have died from injuries

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Gays to Fly Rainbow Flag Outside Russian Consulate in San Francisco

August 2, 2013

Protest Part of Global LGBT Solidarity Campaign By Melanie Nathan, August 02, 2013. San Francisco, CA — On Saturday, August 3, 2013, at 12:00 pm (noon) San Franciscans will gather at the Russian Consulate at 2790 Green Street (near Baker Street) to protest new anti-gay laws passed in Russia that subject LGBT Russians and foreign… More Gays to Fly Rainbow Flag Outside Russian Consulate in San Francisco

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10 Actions you can take against Russia | shocking video of Russian Gay Teen torture

July 26, 2013

10 ways to STOP the Russian terror of Gays By Melanie Nathan, July 26, 2013. Anti-gay sentiment and violence against LGBTI people has been a Russian habit for some time. However in recent months it has escalated with lack of basic law and order, exacerbated by Vladamir Putin’s legislative onslaught through various laws that criminalize… More 10 Actions you can take against Russia | shocking video of Russian Gay Teen torture

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Hypocrisy of Edward Snowden | If he was gay Putin could arrest him

July 15, 2013

by Melanie Nathan, July 15, 2013. Does Edward Snowden know that if he said one pro-gay or LGBTI supportive word Putin could arrest him and he could go to jail? I find Snowden’s actions in complimenting the Russian authorities and their human rights record self serving, unnecessary and nothing more than one big Putanic arse-lick… More Hypocrisy of Edward Snowden | If he was gay Putin could arrest him

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Is Belarus following Russia’s footsteps to ban ‘gay propaganda’?

July 10, 2013

‘Protecting children from the “advancement and promotion of homosexuality, especially among minors.”‘ By Cathy Kristofferson, July 09, 2013 A few weeks ago rumor had it that Belarus was looking to be the first country in Europe to re-criminalize homosexuality by amending its Criminal Code, to punish gays with up to 10 years imprisonment and confiscation of their… More Is Belarus following Russia’s footsteps to ban ‘gay propaganda’?

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Academy Award winner risks arrest by waving rainbow flag in Red Square Moscow

July 4, 2013

Will the Olympic athletes attending the Sochi Olympic Games follow her lead? By Cathy Kristofferson, July 4, 2013 Academy award winning actress Tilda Swinton yesterday risked arrest by standing with a rainbow flag in Red Square Moscow in clear violation of Russia’s new national so-called anti-gay “promotion” law. The picture was posted to Twitter by… More Academy Award winner risks arrest by waving rainbow flag in Red Square Moscow

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Renewed calls for Olympic boycott as gay arrests continue in Russia

July 2, 2013

An action to demonstrate the danger of  the new anti-LGBT laws By Cathy Kristofferson, July 2, 2013 Amidst current graphic protests, there is a renewed call for the boycott of the Sochi Olympics, as gay arrests continue in Russia following President Putin’s signing into law the nationwide so-called “anti-propaganda bill,” banning the so called ‘promotion’… More Renewed calls for Olympic boycott as gay arrests continue in Russia