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Behind the Aegis

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1. Now, now!

Reply to dlwickham (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 02:17 PM

Apr 2014

Be wary, or you may get inundated with how good the gays in Russia have it, even better than us in the US! Here is yet one more minority community who will be disrespected in multiple ways, including by those who use our rights as a pawn piece.

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Crimea's Gay Community Fears For Life Under Russia [View all] dlwickham Apr 2014 OP

Now, now! Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #1

I can tell you this, I'm sick of the open hostility on DU posing as some sort Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #4

It is being allowed against a religious minority, Jews. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #5

yeah but RT tells us Russia is a gay paradise with his holiness Putin doing good works for all nt msongs Apr 2014 #2

We have only seen the tip of the iceberg of this story. William769 Apr 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #6

And yet, Russia passed it. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #11

And yet, Russia passed it. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #12

What is actual law and what is talked about are two different things. William769 Apr 2014 #8

It was only a matter of time until a "But Ukraine!" post showed up. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #9

"Like the cleaning of a house...." Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #10

The comparison was valid dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #13

And would still not have such a law. William769 Apr 2014 #14

see dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #19

Um, do you understand the difference between not having pro-gay laws... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #20

No, it really wasn't. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #15

don't say red herring dlwickham Apr 2014 #17

My Russian friend has tried to convince me that gays have it just fine in Russia. AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #16

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Which, like non-existant Ukrainian anti-gay laws, is not the topic. Behind the Aegis Apr 2014 #22

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #23

Loud gay activist? maddezmom Apr 2014 #24

So are the tatars nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #21