Moscow Dismisses Western Criticism of Gay Propaganda Law

[Purveyor]

MOSCOW, August 7 (RIA Novosti) – A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official on Wednesday deflected Western criticism of the so-called anti-gay law, saying the recently adopted legislation did not violate the rights of sexual minorities in the country but was aimed at protecting minors.

“As to the criticism of our law banning homosexual propaganda we have to reiterate that this criticism is absolutely invalid and groundless,” said the Foreign Ministry's rights envoy, Konstantin Dolgov.

“It is an attempt to accuse us of violating international obligations that do not exist,” he said.

On the contrary, he said, Russia is party to a number of international conventions and agreements that prohibit discrimination on any grounds, including the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child.

“This convention aims in part to protect children from harmful information, and we believe that promotion of homosexuality could harm them,” Dolgov said.

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http://en.rian.ru/russia/20130807/182636254/Moscow-Dismisses-Western-Criticism-of-Gay-Propaganda-Law.html

[Cha]

1. Oh, frick.. so much propaganda so little time..

Gay Rights Group Calls For The International Olympic Committee To Condemn Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws

Today, All Out delivered a petition to the International Olympic Committee calling for Russia’s anti-gay laws to be struck down.

The petition received more than 300,000 signatures from all over the world.

36 Photos From Russia That Everyone Needs To See

No wonder Konstantin Dolgov is out there trying to do damage control..


3. What began as a peaceful march…



4. …ended up turning incredibly violent as anti-gay protesters overtook the rally.

Pic at link..

5. A gay rights supporter is beaten to the ground.



There's more photos depicting how awful it was for these Gay People in Russia.. but, that's all I'm going to do. It's too painful

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/photos-from-russia-everyone-needs-to-see

Not everyone thinks Putin is hot shit like some on DU..

..Dustin Lance Black Urges Hollywood to Confront Russia's Anti-Gay Laws

In Russia, it is currently illegal to walk down the street holding hands with someone of the same sex. But these new laws are even more far-reaching and sinister. As Harvey Fierstein wrote in his incredible whistle-blowing New York Times op-ed, "The law is broad and vague, so that any teacher who tells students that homosexuality is not evil, any parents who tell their child that homosexuality is normal, or anyone who makes pro-gay statements deemed accessible to someone underage is now subject to arrest and fines."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russias-anti-gay-laws-dustin-600437

[morningfog]

3. It is infuriating and shocking what is going on in Russia in 2013.

My heart goes out to everyone in the Russian LGBT community and family. This is a reason to refuse to attend the Olympics and meetings with heads of state.

[Cha]

6. Yes. :(

[William769]

4. This is exactly what they don't want the world to see.

It shows them for what they really are. Utterly disgusting. I wonder if there public informations officer is a decedent of Joseph Goebbels?

[Cha]

5. Yeah, they want the world to take everything

Dolgov says as truth and "dismiss all the Western Criticisms of their treatment of Gay People".

Not. Gonna. Happen. We are Western People and we will help bring these Injustices to LIGHT in Russia.

They're sweating because of the Olympics.. otherwise they wouldn't give a shit.

[sheshe2]

11. Thank you so much for this link!

I missed it last night!

And dear lord! I just looked at the pictures. No wonder you couldn't stomach bringing them here!

The troops...they are just standing there smiling and snickering at people in pain. The ridicule is to much!

Cha...

[Cha]

12. I know, she..

.. and, then we have the Russian Propagandist Dolgav.. denyng this.

she

[JI7]

2. they aren't making any sense

there was a gay person beaten and killed

[SidDithers]

7. ...

Sid

[Fearless]

9. +1

[Cha]

10. thanks Sid

[Fearless]

8. And they would be wrong in their assumptions.

That is why we have doctors and researchers to have proven time and time again that children of same-sex couples do not have a disadvantage over opposite-sex couples and in fact generally fair better than those raised by single parents. Now until Russia bans single parent households, they can just stfu.