Did You Know What Law Russian Lawmakers Just Passed??

[kc_risenphoenix]

To My LJ Friends ~

Did you know that lawmakers in Russia's cultural capital of Saint Petersburg just passed a law that would make it a "crime" to write a book, publish an article or speak in public about being gay, lesbian, bi or transgender - labeling it "homosexual propaganda"?

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I just watched a powerful video illustrating this attack on

Comments

[jessie_lansdel]

I've signed the petition. It's absolutely appalling and frightening that, in the 21st century a country, city or state can regress to this extent. Cosmopolitan? Hmm, only as cosmopolitan as they want it to be.

[elin_gregory]

Section 28 made us look ridiculous, callous and bigoted. I'm astonished that Russia is stupid enough to go down the same route.

[beauty_forashes]

I'm signing petitions and reposting like a madman...I am outraged and in disbelief. My jaw dropped when I heard this.

[beauty_forashes]

Hmmm, I must be a Russian criminal now. An edition of SHADOWDANCE was published there - by a St. Petersburg publisher. I rather like the idea of being a Russian criminal!

[spike7451]

Seen this elsewhere on LJ and have already signed.

First Putin allegedly rigs the election and now this!!!

I am appalled by this on so many levels.

[jessie_lansdel]

Goodness, I've just thought, I wonder if my blog, which is filled with M/M stories and other gay related stuff is read by anyone over there. Perhaps I'm a criminal as well now!

[clevermanka]

What in the actual fuck.

SO FANTASTIC THAT LJ IS OWNED BY A RUSSIAN COMPANY.