Gay emojis may be banned in Russia
THE ruling Russian government is reportedly investigating if “gay emojis” on all social media platforms violate the country’s so-called “gay propaganda” laws. If found they do, …
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t.A.T.u. singer: “I just want my son to be a real man, not a fag”
One half of the Russian “fake lesbian” band t.A.T.u. has revealed that she would not accept a gay son, but said that being gay was “a little better” than being a murderer, thief or drug addict.
WCF Melbourne conference organiser supports a global, Russian-style ban on “gay propaganda”
The organiser of the recent World Congress of Families Conference in Melbourne has said she supports recent calls for a global ban on “homosexual propaganda” like the internationally-condemned Russian law.
Moscow incarnation of WCF conference calls for global “gay propaganda” ban
The recent World Congress of Families conference was scheduled to take place in Moscow before organisers moved it to Melbourne, but last week the original event went ahead.
Kazakhstan moves to ban “gay propaganda”, claims blood test for “degeneratism”
The news that Kazakhstan is set to embark on a Russian-style rollback of gay rights has a weirder side: one politician is claiming a blood test for “degeneratism” could be used to identify gay people.
Victorian Liberals face criticism as accusations of homophobia continue
THE Victorian Liberal Party has continued to face accusations of homophobia this week over Attorney-General Robert Clark’s association with the World Congress of Families conference later …
Gay propaganda law makes new Sims game adults-only in Russia
RUSSIA’S law banning the promotion of “gay propaganda” to minors has forced an adults only-rating onto upcoming video game The Sims 4 for its depictions …
Melbourne Council votes to remain sister cities with Russia’s St Petersburg
MELBOURNE Council has voted not to suspend its sister city relationship with St Petersburg, revealing divisions between the Australian and Russian LGBTI communities on how …
Sochi Winter Olympics end with minimal rainbow protests
THE Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games came to end on Sunday night with no athlete publicly protesting Russia’s controversial ‘gay propaganda’ laws. The closing ceremony saw …
Brockhoff misses Olympic final, determined to speak out
AUSTRALIAN Olympian Belle Brockhoff has revealed she was the target of anti-gay bigotry over social media after she missed the final of the snowboard cross event …