Madonna Refused To Pay Russian Fine
Madonna is once again making headlines, this time after a posting to social media yesterday, alleging she was fined (but refused to pay) one million …
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Activists pepper-sprayed by skinheads at St Petersburg Pride
The small gathering of about 100 people in a park had been concerned about being attacked but were denied a police escort when they requested it.
One of the original Russian “gay propaganda” laws overturned
Members of the European gay and lesbian community and rights advocates are cautiously celebrating the repeal of St Petersburg’s “gay propaganda” laws that was adopted nationwide.
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 …
Melbourne and St Petersburg clash over anti-gay laws
THE City of Melbourne’s sister city relationship with St Petersburg is under threat over Russia’s ban on ‘homosexual propaganda’, as questions persist around whether the …
LGBTI rights on Australia’s agenda for Saint Petersburg G-20
Foreign Minister Bob Carr will raise Australia’s opposition to Russia’s “homosexual propaganda” law with President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in Saint Petersburg. Despite …
Calls for mayor to cut ties with St Petersburg
Gay rights advocate Carl Katter is calling on Melbourne City Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to sever ties with its Russian sister city, St Petersburg due …