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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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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Elton John is an American? No, but that is just another reason to select him.
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09/18/2013 12:05:34 PM PDT
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70times7
(Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
You are not actually expecting any of this to make sense, are you?
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posted on
09/18/2013 12:07:25 PM PDT
by
70times7
(Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
To: 70times7
...they’re both homosexual and Slavic. Whaddayou think?
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posted on
09/18/2013 12:10:19 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
So THAT's what happened to Tin-Tin!
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posted on
09/18/2013 12:10:28 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There's no salvation in politics.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I don’t see an American on the list,but I DO see a Kenyan......
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09/18/2013 1:24:14 PM PDT
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massmike
(Why doesn't Obama just declare Syria a "chemical weapons-free zone"?)
To: massmike; Chode
I see 4 Russians and 1 Kenyan
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posted on
09/18/2013 2:35:39 PM PDT
by
Morgana
(Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
To: Morgana
302.0
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posted on
09/18/2013 2:42:57 PM PDT
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Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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