Новости Новости Новости Новости Новости Новости Новости Новости Russian president formulates his position on possible gay parade in Moscow

2007/02/01. Vladimir Putin, the president of the Russian Federation, at the instance of the journalists, gave his comments on the initiative of some sexual minorities to have a parade in Moscow in May 2007. "My attitude toward gay parades and toward sexual minorities is simple and is determined by my duties of...
1 февраля 2007

Новости Новости Новости Academic Igor Kon Talks about Gay Pride in Moscow

Academic Igor Kon 2005/10/29. Academic, Igor Kon, is a zealot of sexual enlightenment in Russia. His books concerning many questions on sexology have repeatedly become bestsellers. It is difficult to put a price on the amount of support that Professor Kon has given to the gay society in Russia thanks to his superb...
29 октября 2005

Новости Siberian gays speak out against gay pride in Tyumen

17/08/2005. Representatives of the association of gays in Tyumen (a city in Siberia) expressed their bewilderment concerning reports from Russian information agencies that a gay pride parade has been planned for September 05, 2005. It is their opinion that the information stir that has begun reminds them of the...
17 августа 2005

Новости Banging Fists Against City Hall's Walls

"Such demonstrations outrage the majority of the capital's population, are in effect propaganda of dissipation and force upon society unacceptable norms of behavior." - City Hall's press office on the prospect of holding a Gay Pride parade Mayor Yury Luzhkov this summer banned two shows that would have changed Moscow...
4 сентября 2001

Новости Belarus: Pride 2001 Bound to Fail Again?

Following the failure of gay pride in Minsk, Belarus, last year local gay activists announced new gay pride supposed to be held in early September. Last year there were strong doubts about the fairness of gay pride organizers -- some independent gay journalists made an investigation and came to the following...
2 августа 2001

Новости Russia: First Gay-Pride in Moscow

On August 22, at noon, the corner of the Novy Arbat street and Sadovoye Koltso (Garden Ring) was crowded. People were gathering to take part in the festive procession to honor the Russian Flag Day. But everyone's attention was diverted by a platform painted in all possible colors and boasting two flags - the...
22 августа 1998