UN panel alarmed by Russian killings of gays and lesbians, others
(Geneva) Russia fails to protect journalists, activists, prison inmates, gays and lesbians and others at odds with authorities from a wide range of abuses, including torture and murder, the U.N. Human Rights Committee said Friday.
The findings came in a report by an 18-member panel of independent experts who urged the …
Tags: Activists, Authorities, Gays And Lesbians, Geneva, Human Rights Committee, Independent Experts, Journalists, Member Panel, Odds, Prison Inmates, Russia, Russian Gays, Russian Killings, Russian Lesbians, TortureRussian gays express disappointment in Clinton
(Moscow) Russia’s leading gay activist said Wednesday that he was disappointed that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with an outspoken foe of gay rights during her two-day trip to Russia and did not decry homophobia in the country.
Clinton attended a ceremony unveiling a statue of Walt Whitman at …
Tags: Day Trip, Disappointment, Express, Gay Activist, gay rights, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Met, Moscow Russia, Outspoken Foe, Russian Gays, Secretary Of State, Trip To Russia, Walt WhitmanRussian TV calls gays "abomination"
Russian TV calls gays “abomination”
Tags: Abomination, Russian Gays, Russian TvRussian gays convicted of promoting homosexuality
(Moscow) Two Russian gay activists Monday were convicted of promoting homosexuality in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow.
The Ryazan region is the only area in Russia with a law barring discussion of homosexuality to minors. The law is used to bar schools from any discussion of gay issues.
Tags: Gay Activists, Gay Issues, Homosexuality, Irina, Moscow, Nikolai, Russia, Russian Gay, Russian Gays, Ryazan RegionRussian gays set date for Pride 2009
Russian gays set date for Pride 2009
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