Guardian reporter wrote about Edward Snowden case
31 gay couples to marry in South Pacific country on August 19
Kiss comes as country's sports minister again defends statute
St. Petersburg judge had ordered Coming Out director to pay more than $15,000
Those who violate the rule could face potential disqualification from Sochi games
Nick Symmonds made comments while dedicating track medal to gay friends
Vladimir Putin signed gay propaganda ban in June
Polina Andrianova’s group fined 500,000 rubles under “foreign agent” law
Vitaly Mutko made comments during Moscow press conference
President tells Leno he has ‘no patience’ for anti-gay laws
