Russians block Arctic pride; winds could reach 18 mph
Russian authorities have blocked a gay pride parade planned north of the Arctic Circle over what they say…
European court rules against Russian anti-gay law
Europe’s top human rights court ruled today that the Russian law banning “gay propaganda” violates human rights agreements…
Russia blocks advocates for gay Chechens
Russia is ramping up its opposition to LGBTI advocates seeking an end to human rights abuses in Chechnya.…
Russia blocks 9 planned Pride marches
Russian official have blocked plans for Pride marches at nine locations, including one in Salekhard, at the Arctic…
Russian court: Anti-‘gay propaganda’ law is constitutional
Caucasus Equality News reports: Russia’s Constitutional Court [on Sept. 25] ruled that the country’s controversial anti-‘gay propaganda’ law…
In turnaround, Russian court OKs two LGBT rallies
The Advocate reports: A district court in the Western Russian region of Kostroma on Friday [April 4] declared…
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…
Russian police raid LGBT activist's apartment
Police in Moscow today raided the home of prominent LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseev. The first news of the…
First fine imposed under Russian ‘gay propaganda’ law
NEWS IN BRIEF The L.A. Times reports: The founder of the Moscow gay pride movement was convicted Friday…