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September 2013

Worried About LGBTI Russians? Worry About What Happens After They Flee

Our great supporter, Neil Grungras, an Executive Director of the only LGBT Resettlment organization in the world, ORAM INTERNATIONAL writes: "Those who are concerned for LGBTI Russians can show solidarity in the ways that Russian LGBTI activists themselves ask for it; help asylum seekers secure legal assistance with their applications; and offer financial, practical, and…
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LGBT Rights in Russia Is a Straight Issue

Ambassador András Simonyi on LGBT-fights issue in Russia: "The violation of LGBT rights, just like anti-Semitism, is the canary in the coal mine. When democracy fails, when authoritarianism kicks in and looks for a convenient scapegoat, especially in some parts of Europe, it is these two groups that are seriously threatened in countries with generally…
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Americans Strongly Disapprove Of Putin’s War On Gays, New Gallup Poll Finds

A new Gallup poll released yesterday finds significant negative changes in how Americans viewRussia, and Russian president Vladimir Putin, including especially his war on gays. Of those Americans who are aware of the Russian president’s new laws essentially criminalizing homosexuality, a staggering 69 percent do not approve. Only 13 percent do.   “More Americans view Russia as unfriendly…
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