Russian Parliament Gears Up To Pass 'Gay Propaganda' Ban

[steve2470]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/latest/17560900/russian-parliament-gears-up-to-pass-gay-propaganda-ban/

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian lawmakers were preparing to vote Tuesday on a bill introducing fines and detention for homosexual "propaganda," a measure critics fear will be used to justify repression of gays.

The Duma lower house was expected to pass the bill which bans "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors by Russians and foreigners as well as media organisations.

The bill's authors had earlier referred to homosexual relations but introduced the softer wording for the second as well as third and final readings expected later in the day.

Some 200 to 300 people, including Kremlin supporters and religious activists, gathered outside the Duma to express their support for the bill.

[LuvNewcastle]

1. It must be hell being gay in Russia.

This is just one of many stories about the homophobic atmosphere over there.