'Homosexual Propaganda': New Law Increases Risks for Russian Gays

[Call Me Wesley]

On Tuesday, Russia passed a federal law against gay "propaganda" in an effort to protect the young from supposedly harmful influences. In addition to facing widespread animosity and frequent violence, gay Russians now fear that they will be stripped of their voice and public face.



"Russia is a country of traditional values," says Sergei Zheleznyak, the deputy speaker of Russia's parliament, the Duma, and a member of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. And of this he is quite sure. "More than 90 percent of the population supports the ban on homosexual propaganda among minors," he asserts.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/russia-passes-law-banning-homosexual-propaganda-a-905287.html

On a side note: What happened to your lead host?

[LostOne4Ever]

1. So Russia wants to be stuck in the middle ages

Apparently minority rights is not something understood in Russia.

[Call Me Wesley]

2. It's a patriarchy,

minority rights are not only not understood, but treated as a treason.

[Shankapotomus]

3. This is disgraceful

Putin is disgraceful. He's a thug and should be removed from office.