Russian Authorities Detain Gay Refugee, Activists Fear He's Being Tortured
He arrived in Russia from Europe to attend his father's funeral after fleeing the region in 2018 due to persecution because he's gay.
February 16 2023 5:12 PM
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News from within the borders of Russia and the fight for LGBT equality there. The country's president, Vladimir Putin, ignited an international firestorm in the summer after signing the so-called gay propaganda law, which prohibits positive depictions of LGBT people in the Russian media. Russia is a country in southern Eurasia. It is also the world's largest country, although it ranks eighth most populous. Russia has a rich cultural heritage, and has contributed such figures as Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Anna Pavlova, and Igor Stravinsky.
Russian Tennis Champ Daria Kasatkina Says She's Relieved After Coming Out
Kasatkina not only came out as queer, but she's also been a vocal critic of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
January 29 2023 1:00 PM
New Russian Law Bans Well-Known LGBTQ+ Films like Call Me by Your Name
The purge of films, including Brokeback Mountain, began last year.
January 20 2023 3:52 PM
Brittney Griner Pens Holiday Letter Asking for Support for Paul Whelan
Brittney Griner gave supporters an address to which they can send Paul Whelan encouraging letters.Â
December 24 2022 10:50 AM
Brittney Griner Released From Medical Care, Says She Will Play Again
The WNBA star who was released from Russian captivity on December 8 has left the facility in Texas where she had been undergoing treatment to help reintegrate into American society.
December 16 2022 11:51 AM
Freeing Brittney: How They Got Griner Home
When the most famous female athlete in the world was arrested in Russia -- days before that nation started a war -- it set off a desperate nine-month scramble.
December 12 2022 7:00 AM
Brittney Griner Lands in the U.S.
The out basketball star landed Friday at an Army base in Texas after being released by Russia.
December 09 2022 12:48 PM
Senior White House Adviser: Team Effort Won Brittney Griner’s Release
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, on the herculean effort that resulted in Griner's freedom.
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December 08 2022 6:43 PM
Russia Shares Footage of Brittney Griner on Plane, Her Release
The out basketball star is on her way home.
December 08 2022 6:23 PM
Brittney Griner Release Major Diplomatic Victory for U.S.
The Biden administration secured custody of the lesbian athlete quietly and announced her freedom in an early morning press conference.Â
December 08 2022 1:06 PM
Brittney Griner Released from Russian Detention
The out WNBA star was released as part of a reported prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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December 08 2022 8:42 AM
Putin Signs Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Into Law
The law extends the current ban to prohibit sharing LGBTQ-related information with adults as well.
December 06 2022 1:12 PM
Stricter Anti-LGBTQ+ "Propaganda" Bill Heads to Putin's Desk
The proposal toughens the 2013 law against so-called "gay propaganda."
November 30 2022 6:20 PM
Russia's State Duma Approves Bill to Ban 'LGBT propaganda'
Those found to be spreading so-called "LGBT propaganda" could face a fine up to $6,600.
November 24 2022 8:40 AM
Russia Reiterates Interest in Prisoner Exchange for Brittney Griner
It comes only a day after Brittney Griner's legal team confirmed that the lesbian Basketball star has been moved to a penal colony.
November 18 2022 2:30 PM
Brittney Griner's Lawyers Confirm WNBA Star Moved to Penal Colony
Russian penal colonies are often harsh facilities for political prisoners, according to the U.S. State Department.
November 17 2022 3:54 PM
Karine Jean-Pierre: U.S. Officials Met With Brittney Griner in Russia
"We are told she's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances," White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said.
November 03 2022 3:18 PM
Brittney Griner Sentence Inspires Fury, Smokeout at Russian Embassy
The out basketball star, sentenced to nearly a decade in a gulag for carrying a vape, continues to be a pawn of Putin's.
October 31 2022 4:51 PM
Russia Lawmakers Begin Steps to Toughen 'Gay Propaganda' Law
Putin has repeatedly cracked down on same-sex relationships in an effort to uphold what his regime considers traditional family values.
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