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LINK LGBTQ Activists and Soccer Fans Walk Around Russia with the Pride Flag

What a great troll!

Russia is not a country that recognizes that love is love. They have a dismal track record when it comes to the rights of LGBTQ people. Although homosexuality is technically decriminalized, President Vladimir Putin has persecuted “non-traditional” relationships. Local laws prohibit public demonstrations to demand greater LGBTQ rights—including showing the rainbow Pride flag. One group of LGBTQ activists, however, came up with a clever way to protest the country’s stance by concealing the flag with soccer jerseys.

Lukian 8 July 11
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I hadn't heard one of them was detained! The whole point of waiting to publish was so they could get safely out of the country. I'd be less than happy and feel like I'd been thrown under the bus. ?

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That is really brave. Russian authorities don’t mess around.

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