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Edited by Mrph1 on Dec 1st 2023 at 6:51:29 PM
Oh, I'm quite aware. It's just less... emblematic for them.
As for Africa, it's worth remembering that a good chunk of this is due to Western bigots stirring up shit because they're losing the fight in their own countries. We may not be able to do much to make the situation better, but we might want to consider what steps we can take to prevent the whole thing getting worse.
edited 14th Sep '13 1:56:06 AM by Iaculus
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edited 15th Sep '13 10:58:53 AM by Rem
Fire, air, water, earth...legend has it that when these four elements are gathered, they will form the fifth element...boron.Cher turns down Olympics gig because of Russia's anti-gay law
Senator John McCain, Gay Marriage Opponent, Slams Russia’s Anti-Gay Law
edited 19th Sep '13 2:59:47 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Wow, that's twice in recent weeks that Mc Cain has proven himself not as much of an asshole as usual! Though he is rather hypocritical in criticising bigotry despite being a practioner of it himself through his continued opposition to gay marriage.
My name is Addy. Please call me that instead of my username.
In all fairness, theres a difference between being anti-gay marriage and being anti gays even living or being afforded any dignity whatsoever.
Russia's gone solidly into the second area, which even people like my own mom who disagrees with gay marriage (but doesnt think its her right to condone or not condone it from a legal standpoint) think is absolutely horrifying and sickening.
edited 19th Sep '13 1:30:36 PM by midgetsnowman
Pope Francis: Church cannot be 'obsessed' with gays, other bans
Swan Lake composer Peter Tchaikovsky was not gay, says Russian culture minister
edited 19th Sep '13 2:47:02 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Stalin started out Christan, but became an Atheist
during his teenage years while studying to become a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church.
There are rumors he became a Christian again near the end of his life, but their of dubious credibility.
Russia State Duma Deputy Yelena Mizulina: Bill Targeting Gay Parents Is 'Unenforceable'
And now it appears that even the guy behind the gay-propaganda law is against
depriving gays of parenting rights. To translate:
"Who are we to judge others? Should we deprive adulterers [of parenthood] as well? From a Christian point of view, a man cheating on his wife is no better. [...] Parents are responsible for the upbringing of their children. It is a juvenile form of justice to have people's children taken away. Today someone might take offence to my child having a bruise, or not getting breakfast before going to church. Or tell me to feed her. And I don't do that, because we're going to mass."
First it's the pope refusing to pass judgement on gays, then John McCain starts defending gay rights, and now a Russian Orthodox conservative draws his own line in the sand... Should I be loading my gun?
edited 21st Sep '13 9:45:32 AM by indiana404
I see my faith in humanity's inherent goodness has justification again. Now it's only matter of Russia as a whole having a collective My God, What Have I Done?.
Please tell me this is a joke: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/13/nigerian-student-science-prove-gay-marriage-wrong_n_3920879.html

Africa as a whole is unfortunately socially far, far behind the West. I really don't hold out much hope for LGBT rights there in my lifetime.
EDIT: Ugh, that would be the pagetopper...
edited 13th Sep '13 4:10:52 PM by CaissasDeathAngel
My name is Addy. Please call me that instead of my username.