Posted on 07/06/2020 6:54:48 PM PDT by marshmallow
MOSCOW, Russia, July 6, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that a “gay pride” flag flying at the U.S. embassy in Moscow indicates the people working there are homosexuals.
When Putin was told during a televised video conference that the U.S. embassy had a pride flag hanging from the front of its building to celebrate Pride month in June, he asked, “Who works in this building?” When the president was told “Americans,” he responded, “Let them celebrate.”
“They’ve shown a certain something about the people who work there,” he added with a smile, according to The Moscow Times, seeming to suggest that flying the rainbow flag could be a reflection of the embassy workers’ homosexuality or transgenderism.
During a video conference on Friday, Putin also said “we passed a law banning the propaganda of homosexuality among minors. So what? Let people grow up, become adults and then decide their own destinies.”
In a statement, the U.S. embassy explained the “LGBTI flag was created by American artist and activist Gilbert Baker and was first raised as a symbol of hope and diversity on June 25, 1978, during the Gay Freedom Day parade in San Francisco.”
The embassy then mentioned that “June is Pride Month and we celebrate that everyone deserves to live a life free from hatred, prejudice, and persecution.”
Ambassador John J. Sullivan, who went to a Catholic high school, commented, “LGBTI rights are human rights. And human rights are universal. It’s as simple as that.” He did not explain why homosexuals and people claiming to be a member of the opposite sex need special rights they don’t already have as human beings.
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You know the world is upside down when an Ex-KGB virtual dictator for life is calling out our government for promoting “an abomination” ...
I mock them too why is that not news worthy
As well he should.
Can’t have a Confederate flag at NASCAR but US Embassy flies a Gay pride, unreal.
I am sure I’m not the only one offended, and because my feelings are hurt they need to stop immediately. Isn’t that how it works?
Hasn’t anyone told Putin that 75% of the active duty FSO’s are mincing fags from Princeton, Yale and the Walsh School?
I’m no fan of Putin, but I must say that I couldn’t have said what he said any better myself....
I posted on my facebook account all the time id rather live in putins country than one run by hillary
Putin is right.
once a marine always a marine holds true with the kgb
I agree
You said it! Imagine agreeing with the Ruskis.
They ARE correct in this.
Flaming the Flame0s.
Did they fly a gay pride flag at the embassy in Saudi Arabia? Oh, wait...
Let’s see them try to cancel Vlad for his insensitive remarks.
Yeah, the Confederacy is portrayed as bad.
But, no one dares utter a word against the “ rainbow flag “.
Soon, it will be required on all school and public buildings.
There’s the problem.
It’s a whole cottage industry. Make connections, get a post.
How come it’s not a rule that the only flag to be flying at US embassies should be the Stars and Stripes, period. PDJT needs to fire some ash holes at the one in Moscow. Total disgrace.
I am old enough to remember when America was a Christian country and Russia wasn’t.
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