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No Gay Pride in Moscow

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Moscow officials say they have rejected a request to hold a gay pride event in Russia’s capital city.

Russian Lawmakers Ban Moscow Gay Pride for 100 Years

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jun 12, 2012
A Russian court upheld a ruling by a lower court to ban gay pride parades in Moscow until May 2112. Yes, two thousand and one hundred twelve A.D.

40 Detained During Moscow Gay Rights Rally

Sunday Oct 2, 2011
Russian police say they have detained dozens of anti-gay protesters and gay rights activists during a gay pride rally in central Moscow.

Nearly 20 Activists Arrested at Moscow Gay Rights Demonstrations

By Michael K. Lavers | Saturday May 28, 2011
Lieutenant Dan Choi was among the 18 activists arrested in Moscow on Saturday, May 28, as they tried to defy a ban on Pride marches in the Russian capital.

Moscow Defies EU Court, Bans 2011 Pride

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday May 18, 2011
Moscow has directly defied a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights in banning a planned Pride celebration in the city. Moreover, Moscow authrotities announced the ban on May 17--the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).
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