Nikolai Alekseev

Nikolai Alekseev, gay news, Washington Blade, Russia

‘Dangerous’ time in Russia

Violence, anti-gay legislation prompt calls for Sochi Olympics boycott

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Anti-gay bill passes in Russian parliament

Measure would ban “promotion of homosexuality” to minors

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Russian police arrest 30 at gay rights rally

Organizer punched in the face before authorities detained him, others

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Gay Russian man’s death sparks outrage

Murder highlights growing concerns over anti-LGBT violence in the country

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Russian court overturns regional gay pride ban

A court in the Russian region of Kostroma on Wednesday struck down a ban on gay pride marches and gatherings.

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Fast Five Fix: March 13

Momentum for 'Bully,' DADT repeal acceptance, and is Randy Rainbow going to break up with Kirk Cameron?

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World news links: Jan. 25

Tel Aviv named world's 'Best Gay City,' British spy agency MI5 named most gay-friendly UK employer, and an Italian bishop calls for recognizing same-sex couples

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Fast Five Fix: Jan. 12

Russian LGBT activists get arrested, Tennessee's legislature pushes anti-trans bill, and more

Dan Choi records video inside squad car, after Moscow Pride arrest

Dan Choi was arrested this weekend in Moscow along with prominent Chicago activist, Andy Thayer, and the French founder of the International Day Against Homophobia, Louis Georges-Tin. The activists were arrested after joining the LGBT community of Moscow--in defiance of the government of Moscow--in marching for LGBT tolerance and acceptance for the sixth year in a row. Dan Choi recorded this video from within the squad car taking the seven arrested to the police station. The activists were quickly released after tremendous media attention, and pressure from LGBT and human rights activists from around the world.

 

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