St Petersburg anti-gay law passes second reading

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http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/02/08/st-petersburg-anti-gay-law-passes-second-reading/

Last year, over 250,000 people signed a petition calling on the Russian city of St Petersburg to abandon its ‘gay propaganda’ law.

But reports say the city legislature has now approved the delayed second reading of the bill 31 to 6 and reportedly increased fines tenfold.

St Petersburg would join other Russian regions including Ryazan and Arkhangelsk in hindering the promotion of homosexuality in public.

The region of Kostroma recently approved a similar law and Moscow is rumoured to be considering such a move.