Tag Archives: St Petersburg

Russian ‘cat and mouse’ game targets LGBT protesters

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

The government of St. Petersburg has begun routinely denying freedom of assembly for Russian LGBT activists, the LGBT rights organization Coming Out reports. The situation has deteriorated sharply from previous years. The group states: Freedom of assembly in St. Petersburg: … Continue reading →

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How Russian homophobia has changed St. Petersburg

Posted on January 21, 2016 by

The Los Angeles Times reports: Activists turn tolerant St. Petersburg into homophobic city By Mansur Mirovalev Timur Bulatov calls himself a “homophobic wolf,” and last summer he found his prey. Dr. Dmitry Isaev led a commission of psychiatrists in St. … Continue reading →

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Golden Enemas mock Russian homophobes

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

This month in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Straight Alliance for LGBT Equality presented its booby-prize Golden Enema awards for outrageously anti-gay statements and action. Winners included two homophobic American preachers — Scott Lively and James David Manning — along with … Continue reading →

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Russian QueerFest: Success despite attacks, threats

Posted on September 30, 2014 by

The organizers of QueerFest in St. Petersburg, Russia, say the 10-day event was a success, despite interference and threats of violence from police and anti-gay extremists. This is their account: Saturday, September 27, Russian “QueerFest” closed with a discussion on … Continue reading →

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Court ruling: Russian LGBT group is ‘foreign agent’

Posted on July 22, 2014 by

A court in St. Petersburg, Russia, yesterday ruled that the Russian LGBT rights group Coming Out is a “foreign agent,” a category that limits its ability to communicate with Russian citizens and subjects it to extra government scrutiny. Coming Out … Continue reading →

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Russian police protect some LGBT activists, harass others

Posted on May 21, 2014 by

Police in Russia harassed or arrested several LGBT rights activists in connection with the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17, the Russian LGBT Network reported. But most of the IDAHOT events in 16 Russian cities occurred without … Continue reading →

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Russian police spy on LGBT activists, arrest 14

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

Russian police, who seemingly have a bug or an informant reporting on LGBT activists’ plans, arrested a total of 14 activists in St. Petersburg and Moscow during today’s opening of the Sochi Winter Olympics. AP reported from St. Petersburg: Russian … Continue reading →

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