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Trump’s tariff on foreign films is his revenge on Hollywood, a Red Scare redux, and an autocratic power move

Opinion: A wanna-be authoritarian leader like Trump cannot tolerate dissident artists, which inevitably means he can’t tolerate his citizens either, writes John Casey.

Pussy Riot To Be Freed
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Pussy Riot To Be Freed

Ed Koch Against Pussy Riot

The former mayor of New York City says Putin was right to have punk band Pussy Riot arrested and prosecuted.

Pussy Riot Leader Maria V. Alyokhina Has Escaped Russia

Using a disguise and with the help of friends, the queer musician and activist made her way to Lithuania.

From Russia with News: Pussy Riot Founder Is Rocking the Internet

With already more than 2 million followers, now the goal of the criminal justice site is to dominate Russian media.

Gay At The Games: Weir's Coded Braid, Pussy Riot's Shoutout

Johnny Weir is showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine through his hair.

Gay at the Games: Another Medal for Wüst, Pussy Riot Strikes Again

Ireen Wust has picked up another silver medal in Sochi, while Aussie snowboarder Belle Brockhoff deals with family drama.

Russian Police Raid Pussy Riot Music Video Shoot for 'Gay Propaganda'

The activist group says authorities attempted to shut down its latest production.

WATCH: Madonna's Progay Speech Introducing Pussy Riot

The queen of pop made an impassioned progay speech as she introduced Russian protest-punk band Pussy Riot at Amnesty International’s Bringing Human Rights Home concert in Brooklyn.

PHOTOS: Go Inside Star-Studded Benefit for Pussy Riot

At a dinner party held in their honor, members of Pussy Riot shared stories of their two-year incarceration in Russia after taking a stand for LGBT rights and human rights in general.

Sochi's Soundtrack: Viral Videos Protest Russia's LGBT Hatred

From Pussy Riot to a revamped Coke ad, there's been no shortage of Sochi spoofing this winter.

WATCH: Lipinski and Weir, A Match Made For Instagram

Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski talk social media, Pussy Riot, and LGBT activists in Russia.

A Timeline of Just How Bad It's Gotten in Russia

From Pussy Riot to Putin, The Advocate outlines the key events that surrounded the passing of Russia's 'gay propaganda' laws and the aftermath leading to the Olympics.

Op-ed: Russia's Other New Oppressive Law

In Russia, it's essentially against the law to hurt religious people's feelings.

Madonna Won't Return to Russia Because of Antigay Laws

'I don't want to perform in places where being homosexual is tantamount to a crime,' the singer says.

Protesters Interrupted World Cup to Send Message to Russia

The World Cup was won by France, but the final between Russia and Croatia ought to be remembered for having been interruped by three protesters.

Op-ed: Russia Last in Race for Human Rights

What will provoke Russia to change its ways on LGBT rights and the freedom of expression?

Madonna 'Never Paid' $1 Million Fine for Violating Russian Antigay Law

The singer reaffirmed her commitment to freedom of speech when she shared a video of her 2012 speech in St. Petersburg.