Crosspost: Russian paratroopers violently attack lone gay rights activist in St Petersburg

[Fearless]

I've cross posted this from V&M:

A lone gay rights activist, Krill Kalugin, was assaulted by a violent group of Russian paratroopers in the city that was the birth place of the country’s anti-gay legislation.

Mr Kalugin was holding a rainbow banner in St Petersburg that read “This is propagating tolerance” when he was attacked.

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Mr Mutko also said that sportsmen should respect the laws of the country.

Although riot police intervened to arrest the paratroopers, it is not known if Mr Kalugin was arrested or charged too.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/08/05/video-russian-paratroopers-violently-attack-lone-gay-rights-activist-in-st-petersburg/

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It's not a safe place for LGBTers in Russia now. May our thoughts be with them all. It is a very sad state of affairs for humanity.




Edit to add: And he's got more courage being there than any of those grade school bully d*ckheads.

[theHandpuppet]

1. Let's do the math

Just how many Russian paratroopers in tacky muscle tees does it take to assault one small gay man?

Bunch of cowards in blue beanies.