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5 Heroes of Russia's Gay Rights Movement (Photo Essay) [Guess which American is on the list?]
The Moscow Times
Posted on 09/18/2013 10:48:08 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
For a long time, LGBT rights activists in Russia had to carry out their work in secret for fear of reprisal due to the country's political and cultural climate.
Though they are now more visible and socially active, the environment is still challenging for their work. Nonetheless, many individuals and organizations are taking more public stances through advocacy and by offering support to the LGBT community.
Following our list of Villains of Russia's Gay Rights Movement, this list profiles some of the movement's heroes.
1. Nikolai Alexeyev
Alexseev is a lawyer, journalist and the leader and face of the LGBT community in Russia....
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; obama; putin; russia
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Did you guess before peeking?
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:50:51 AM PDT
by
albie
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Brunhilde Manning, or whatever his new name is.
And I didn’t peak.
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:52:21 AM PDT
by
mojito
(Zero, our Nero.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Moscow Times is just fab!
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:53:01 AM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Is there a secret handshake?
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:53:03 AM PDT
by
Hardraade
(http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama: the bearded lady of the Muslim Brotherhood))
To: albie
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:53:05 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
To: mojito
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:53:25 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:54:01 AM PDT
by
mojito
(Zero, our Nero.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Peek at what? There’s no link.
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:54:14 AM PDT
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:55:10 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Is there a link for said peeking?
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posted on
09/18/2013 10:58:02 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
To: All; massgopguy; Old Sarge
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:01:03 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Will have to look after the cube farm tonight...
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:02:04 AM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
To: Hardraade
Is there a secret handshake?Well, sort of...
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:17:56 AM PDT
by
70times7
(Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
They chose 0bama, but not Larry Sinclair?
I, for one, am very disappointed.
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:19:58 AM PDT
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mojito
(Zero, our Nero.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Gotta be someone high profile and known internationally
Maybe Elton John
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:22:42 AM PDT
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70times7
(Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
To: Darksheare
Obama? really? Well, at least they picked someone who is gay.
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:24:13 AM PDT
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70times7
(Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
To: 70times7
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:27:30 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: 70times7
That is also my guess, I haven’t looked yet.
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:38:34 AM PDT
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Beowulf9
To: 70times7
Elton John is an American?
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posted on
09/18/2013 11:42:05 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
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