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COMMENT | We need to talk about Chechnya
We need to talk more about Chechnya.
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TODAY IN GAY HISTORY: Men in Russia shave their beards in protest to Conchita Wurst’s Eurovision win
In 2014, Drag Queen Conchita Wurst won the Eurovision Song Contest with her epic hit, “Rise Like A Phoenix” which prompted a backlash from some in Russia – despite Conchita not representing Russia in the competition or being a Russian national. Unlike other drag queens, Conchita Wurst’s look involves a full beard, which proved a […]
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Scores of people were outside the Russian Consulate to protest the persecution of gay people in Chechnya
A protest group, led by Peter Tatchell, All Out and Queer Tours of London were outside the Russian Embassy over the weekend to demand that the “gay purge” in Chechnya.
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Surprising places where it’s legal to be gay
Across the globe, there are over 70 countries where being gay or having sex with someone of the same sex is illegal. There are a few places where you might expect same-sex relationships to be against the law. Nevertheless, we’ve found a few surprising exceptions. Many of the world’s anti-gay countries tend to be in Arabic […]
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Peter Tatchell arrested in Russia, while protesting Human Rights – legally
One of the UK’s most prominent Human Rights campaigners has been arrested in Russia, ahead of the World Cup.
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‘Serious fears’ missing Russian pop star killed in Chechnya
Serious fears have been raised that a Russian pop star has been killed in Chechnya’s crackdown on homosexuality. Due to licensing this article must be read on our website. A leading Russian human rights group said it had “serious fears” Friday that a gay pop star may have been killed in Chechnya as part of […]
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Gay Russian speaks out on police torture in Chechnya
A gay man living in Chechnya on Monday went public to describe his detention and torture by police during a crackdown on homosexuals in the region ruled by strongman Ramzan Kadryov. Due to licensing this article must be read on our website Maxim Lapunov, who gave a press conference in Moscow, is the first victim […]
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Russian activist urges EU to probe Chechnya gay abuses
A Russian activist on Thursday urged the European Union to press the Russian Federation to investigate the alleged murder, torture and abuse of gay men in Chechnya. The head of the Russian LGBT Network, Igor Kochetkov, also urged the EU to conduct its own criminal probe into the alleged persecution of gays in Russia’s North […]
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Theresa May finally responds to persecution of Chechnya’s gay men
The Prime Minister, Theresa May has called the persecution of gay men in Chechnya as “troubling” nearly a month and a half after the story broke. Theresa May has responded to a cross-party group of politicians, about the reported rounding up, detention and torture of gay men in Chechnya. Ms May wrote that the issue […]
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Gay teen pushed by UNCLE off 9th floor apartment, to his death, in Chechnya
A horrifying story has emerged from Chechnya where a gay teenager was apparently killed by his uncle. Numerous reports are being published about gay men are being treated by authorities in Chechnya The story about 17-year-old’s alleged murder told by a religious leader. Survivors reveal that police are allegedly telling families to kill their gay […]
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Russian LGBT activists round up by police as they demonstrated against persecution of gay men in Chechnya
LGBT activists have been round up by Russian police after they demonstrated against the persecution of gay and bisexual men Chechnya. Around 10 gay-rights activists demonstrated in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city,  in solidarity with the gay men who have been detained, tortured and killed in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Police officers, dressed in riot […]