Posted on 05/27/2006 3:27:41 PM PDT by kronos77
"We are conducting a peaceful action. We want to show that we have the same rights as other citizens," Alexeyev told a news conference a few hours before events turned violent.
The crowd opposed to gay rights and the rally included women who held up religious icons. They were joined by men in Cossack traditional dress — white sheepskin hats and black-and-red tunics.
Police quickly moved in as the first half-dozen rally participants arrived carrying flowers. They were joined by about 100 religious and nationalist extremists who kicked and punched some of the activists.
As Volker Beck, a Green member of Germany's national parliament, was giving a TV interview, about 20 nationalist youths surrounded him and punched him in his face, bloodying his nose.
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can't help it
IT'S BUSH'S FAULT!!!!
There is something good coming out of Russia afterall. I can just hear the effeminate liberal leftist voices moaning and whining about this.
Spandex/tutus vs. sheepskin hats and tunics - Bet on the real Men every time...
Maybe the Russians have seen how the Fags in the USA have pushed their lifestyle acceptance down to elementary school books. The Russians decided to be less tolerant of perverts. Good for them.
What a baboonery. Couldn't they be expressing their disapproval without fists?
We will surely see the ACLU all over this. Or will it be the RCLU? After all several of the gay participants received blows. Maybe I should try to put that another way.
Expect a gay Cossack movie at Cannes next year.
Remember those schoolyard book titles?
"Russian Queer" by Ivan Jackinoff
"Russian Revenge" by Ubichakokoff
(Sorry)
A head punch says a whole lot fast. The Russians have never been much for polite conversation about opposing views. Let's not be too judgemental.
Stupid thuggery. More bad news from Russia.
ROFLMAO!!! Maybe Kerry's daughter will show up again in a see-through dress.
There sure does seem to be a lot of "gay" yahoos running around out there lately. I hope this isn't one of those things caused by "global warming."
Those Cossackers.
I'm not going to criticize the actions of the Russians. They haven't become feminized yet. So I will celebrate their cultural difference.
Doesn't sound as though Gay Pride Parades will go over big in Russia.
Ain't gonna touch that one.
What a baboonery. Couldn't they be expressing their disapproval without fists?
Oh, like we do here and in Europe? What has being oh-so-civilized gotten us? Gay clergy, gay adoption, civil unions, and (now playing in MA) gay marriage. Don't think they'll be any gay marriages in Moscow anytime soon. Bully for them.
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