Rsian lear sists natn do not discrimate on basis of sexual orientatn; gay pri flag on US embassy beme a target for homophobic protts
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U.S., WTERN EMBASSI FLY GAY PRI FLAGS MOSW
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The flag is not often displayed public Rsia due to a ntroversial law that prohibs “homosexual propaganda toward mors” and persistent anti-LGBT attus across the untry. Dpe backlash agast the flag om Rsian lawmakers and right-wg groups, Mv snapped some photos ont of the flag a show of support for gay rights:. Crics say the clse would effectively prevent gay marriage om ever beg legalized Rsia.
U.S. EMBASSY MOSW FLI GAY PRI FLAG
This photo shows two men kissg and holdg the popular gay romance novel "What If It's Us.
The flag's June 25 unveilg also marked the 42nd anniversary of the rabow flag's first appearance at a gay pri para San Francis 1978.
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Dpe gradually improvg opns, gay rights ntue to be a ntent topic Rsia, wh one five Rsians believg that LGBT people should be “elimated, ” acrdg to a poll nducted April.
Displays of the rabow flag are unmon Rsia, where “homosexual propaganda toward mors” was outlawed 2013 and tolerant attus toward the LGBT muny persist. June 25 marks the 43th anniversary of the rabow flag’s first appearance as a gay pri symbol at the 1978 Pri para San Francis.
Has long been cril of Rsia’s gay rights rerd. The provisn has been cricized by Rsian LGBT activists, who say would effectively prevent gay marriage om ever beg legalized. Thursday also marks the 42nd anniversary of the rabow flag’s first appearance as a gay pri symbol at the 1978 Pri para San Francis.