Articles about Russian Orthodox Church

12 June 2013
Human rights groups condemn passage of Russian anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law 12 Human rights groups have heavily condemned the passage of a law yesterday through the Russian State Duma, which would ban "homosexual propaganda" across the country, as "outrageous and incredibly dangerous".
25 May 2013
Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride 20 30 activists from both pro and anti-LGBT factions were arrested at Moscow Pride today, reflecting growing antipathy to perceived "homosexual propaganda" across Russia.
16 March 2013
Russian Orthodox group looked to sue US for Alaska to save it from same-sex marriage 22 A Russian religious conservative group filed a claim in court to sue the US for Alaska, which it bought from Russia in 1867.
13 February 2013
Analysis: Why Russia is defying the global trend towards LGBT equality 20 As several federal subjects of Russia start to approve legislation which prohibits so-called “homosexual propaganda”, PinkNews.co.uk examines what exactly is going on in one of the world’s most powerful countries.
25 January 2013
Russian anti-gay bill goes to vote as activists clash and international groups protest 2 An anti-"homosexual propaganda" bill is going to an initial vote today in the State Duma.
21 January 2013
Russia plans to outlaw ‘homosexual propaganda’ nationwide 18 A Russian bill that could impose a heavy fine for anyone deemed to publicly promote homosexuality is being moved to a first vote.
1 October 2012
Russia: Pussy Riot appeal case delayed + A Russian court has adjourned the appeal hearing of three activists from the LGBT-supporting punk band Pussy Riot.
25 September 2012
Russian politician says being gay is a ‘bad habit’ that can be treated with prayer 41 Vitaly Milonov, city councillor and author of St Petersburg’s homophobic censorship law, has referred to homosexuality as a “bad habit” that can be treated by fasting and prayer.
17 August 2012
Update: each member of LGBT-supporting feminist punk band Pussy Riot sentenced to two years in prison 86 Three members of Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot have been found guilty and convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, over a their protest in a Moscow cathedral during which they performed an anti-Putin "punk prayer".
23 December 2009
Head of Russian Orthodox Church condemns discrimination against gays 28 The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has said that although homosexuality is still a sin, gay people must not be discriminated against.

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