All posts tagged "russia"
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An American Diplomat In 1820s Russia at The Hillwood Museum
Friends and Fashion paints a captivating picture of diplomatic life in early 19th century St. Petersburg, based on an album of watercolors assembled by the...
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Clarence J. Fluker: Dear President Trump
Dear President Trump, You will hear us. You will hear the voices of millions of Americans who oppose your narrow worldview, shallow rhetoric and proposed...
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Trump nominates ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson as Secretary of State
Trump Cabinet, Cabinet-Level Nominee and Adviser Threat Gauge Name: Rex Tillerson Position: Secretary of State LGBT record: Oversaw ExxonMobil when the company was dragging its feet on adopting protections for LGBT workers. He...
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Anti-LGBT activist hopes for Russian-style anti-LGBT laws under President Trump
Scott Lively hopes to capitalize on backlash against "political correctness" to institute anti-gay laws
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Elton John fails to meet Vladimir Putin
Despite previous plans to discuss LGBT issues, Elton John and the Russian president were unable to talk
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Gus Kenworthy: Russian hotel wouldn’t let me share a bed with my boyfriend
They were like, ‘Two guys can’t be in the same bed’."
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Russia has a straight pride flag
"We must prevent gay fever in our country and support traditional values"
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Hushed Celebrations
Pride can be a celebration, a declaration, or a fight to be recognized, depending on where you live
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Russia’s Deputy PM: We lost Eurovision, but Europe will collapse under gays and ISIS
Russia's deputy PM lashes out at gay people and the West as his country loses Eurovision
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Sweden is trolling Russia’s submarines with a gay sailor
Sweden has designed a delightfully tongue-in-cheek method of dealing with Russian aggression on its borders. Last October, Sweden sent hundreds of troops and units to...
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Putin ally: Gays are not suppressed
— Vladimir Yakunin, president of Russian Railways and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a conference in Geneva. Yakunin spoke extensively on his...
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Russia: We don’t want marital benefits for gay U.N. employees
One has to wonder if Russia even cares about its reputation on the world stage any more. Recent practices suggest that Putin and co. are working...
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Homophobic Russian politician lashes out at lesbians who kissed in front of him
“I also have a good sense of humor. I will perhaps continue this joke by closing their gay club in St. Petersburg, or ban them...
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Russia has banned transgender people from driving
Once again, Russia is making headlines for its backwards attitudes towards LGBT people
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Vladimir Putin: Russia isn’t homophobic
Russian president claims Western assertions his government is homophobic are untrue
