This Video Shows What It's Like For Two Men To Walk Around Moscow Holding Hands
Spoiler alert: not great.
Russian LGBT Activist Flees After Accusations Of Collaborating With U.S. Intelligence
Alexander Ermoshkin left Russia after a national TV broadcast accused him of collaborating with U.S. intelligence agents. A U.S. Embassy official called the footage "obviously staged."
Russia Now Has A Flag To Celebrate "Real Families" And Warn Against "Gay-Fever"
The United Russia party introduced the flag on Russia's Day of Family, Love and Fidelity as "our response to same-sex marriage."
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Kyrgyz Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Support Moving "Gay Propaganda" Ban Forward
MPs voted 90-2 to move the bill forward despite international criticism and opposition from the country's Ministry of Justice.
23 Reasons Russian Pancakes Are The Best Kind Of Pancake
A Moscow entrepreneur is betting Americans will fall in love with Russian pancakes. He could be right.
Here Are Some Of The Photos From An Exhibit On Russian LGBT Teens Shut Down By Police
The exhibit, called "Be Yourself," features LGBT teens' stories in their own words. This post contains an image of self-harm.
This Horrifying Viral Video Of "Bride Kidnapping" Has Spurred Outrage In Kazakhstan
Most Kazakhs denounce the practice of abducting a woman to force her into marriage, but with the resurgence of Kazakh nationalism, such kidnappings are on the rise.
Ukrainian Nationalists Post Photo Album Threatening LGBT Activists
"These degenerates do not deserve to live," one person wrote on the page hosting the album, posted following Saturday's pride march in Ukraine.
Nine Ukrainian Officers Injured Protecting LGBT March
The LGBT "March For Equality" in Kiev came under attack after receiving threats from right-wing forces.
Ukrainian President Stands Up For LGBT "March Of Equality"
"This concerns the constitutional rights of any citizen," said President Petro Poroshenko after the mayor of Kiev called for the march to be canceled.
Kazakhstan's Constitutional Council Rejects "Gay Propaganda" Bill
The council ruled that a Russian-style bill banning "gay propaganda" could violate Kazakhstan's constitution as the country bids to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Russian MPs Propose Ending Public Health Coverage For Abortion
A bill submitted to the Duma would require women to pay out of their own pockets for abortions and restrict the procedure to public healthcare facilities.
Russian Activist Beaten En Route To LGBT Rights Protest
Alexander Ermoshkin was attacked in the city of Khabarovsk on his way to release balloons to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
Women Are Posting "Wrinkled" Selfies To Protest Teenage Marriage In Chechnya
Defending marriages to teenage girls, Russia's ombudsman for children's rights said that in some parts of the country, 27-year-old women already look like they're pushing 50. "In the Caucasus emancipation and puberty come earlier, let's not be prudes."
29 Things You Will Only Understand If You Studied Russian
You don't learn Russian, Russian learns you.
Russian Authorities Accuse LGBT Activist Of "Abasement Of Human Dignity"
Authorities are investigating Konstantin Golava over comments he posted online in 2014.
Russian Lawmakers Propose Banning Marriages For Trans People
A new bill introduced Tuesday would ban marriages between transgender men or women and their same-sex partners.
Swedish Activists Deploy "Gay Propaganda" To Repel Russian Subs
"Welcome to Sweden. Gay Since 1944."
8 International BuzzFeed Posts That Are Definitely Worth Their Own Emojis
Mmm, Jägerschnitzel.