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Tag Archives: Russia
First conviction under Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ law
Two LGBT activists were convicted and fined on Dec. 3 in a Russian lower court on charges of promoting “non-traditional” relationships. It was the first such conviction under the country’s new “gay propaganda law,” BuzzFeed reported, citing The Moscow Times. … Continue reading
Newly launched fund will aid LGBT Russians
Three international human rights advocacy groups have joined forces to launch a new fund that will support Russian organizations combating that country’s ongoing crackdown on LGBT rights. The groups promised that all contributions to the fund would go to support … Continue reading
Russian LGBT activists call for Sochi protests Feb. 7
A group of Russian LGBT rights organization and their supporters have called for worldwide protests against the country’s ongoing anti-gay crackdown on Feb. 7, the opening day of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The group also asks for pressure … Continue reading
Putin: LGBTs welcome at Sochi Olympics; relief; protest
The latest on debates over how Russia’s new anti-”gay propaganda” law will or won’t affect the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and whether to boycott the games: Russia: Putin Says Sochi Welcomes Gays (Associated Press) President Vladimir V. Putin promised … Continue reading
Russia drops bill to seize children from gay parents — for now
Radio Free Europe reported Oct. 21, on the basis of articles from RIA-Novosti and Interfax: A draft bill that would have stripped gay parents of their children has been withdrawn from the agenda of the Russian parliament. Russian lawmaker Aleksei … Continue reading
How the World Bank can help end global LGBT poverty
The World Bank has an important role to play in ending discrimination against LGBT people worldwide and enabling them to become full participants in the world’s economic life, according to the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, president of the St. Paul’s … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Americas, Asia, Europe, Faith and religion, HIV / AIDS, International pressure for LGBT rights
Tagged Albert Ogle, Cameroon, Conference of Bishops, GLOBE, Hillary Clinton, Jim Yong Kim, John Garrison, Kemraj Persaud, Khemraj Persuad, Malawi, Pepfar, Pope Francis, Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Russia, St. Paul's Foundation, St. Paul's Foundation for International Reconciliation, The Rev. Canon Albert Ogle, Uganda, USAID, World Bank, World Vision, Zambia
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Much talk, a little action on LGBT rights worldwide
Much discussion and a little action on LGBT rights occurred during last month’s meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. These are excerpts from the report on the session by the advocacy group ARC International, particularly the … Continue reading
Posted in Africa (Sub Saharan), Americas, Anti-LGBT laws and legislation, International pressure for LGBT rights
Tagged Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Eric Lembembe, Eric O. Lembembe, Eric Ohena Lembembe, France, Germany, Iran, Lithuania, Navi Pillay, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Nations Human Rights Council, United States, Universal Periodic Review, UPR, Uruguay
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Russia budges in response to Olympic protests
Russia is nowhere near to repealing its new ban on “gay propaganda,” but the government has softened its stance in response to Western opposition to that law and the prospect of a boycott of or protests at the 2014 Olympics … Continue reading
LGBT Christians keep the faith in Eastern Europe, Central Asia
LGBT Christians are keeping the faith in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, despite huge challenges in many countries. They resolved to “support one another in prayers and to pray ‘for those who persecute us’ ” in a joint statement at … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Faith and religion, Positive steps
Tagged Armenia, Belarus, Brazil, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
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Putin must be delighted as LGBT activists attack each other
Russian President Vladimir Putin must be chuckling with joy at the spectacle of LGBT rights activists acting as though other gay-rights activists, rather than Putin and his cronies, are their worst enemies. Activists’ harsh disagreements, especially over whether to boycott … Continue reading
