Saturday, May 30, 2015

Russian Police Break Up Unsanctioned LGBT Rally In Moscow

Police detained both queer and anti-LGBT activists.

A group of LGBT activists were detained by police in Moscow on Saturday after attempting to hold a pride parade that had not been sanctioned by authorities.

A group of LGBT activists were detained by police in Moscow on Saturday after attempting to hold a pride parade that had not been sanctioned by authorities.

Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters

For the tenth year in a row, the campaigners' application to hold a pride rally was rejected by city authorities, Reuters reported.

For the tenth year in a row, the campaigners' application to hold a pride rally was rejected by city authorities, Reuters reported.

Maxim Shemetov / Reuters

A 2013 law bans so-called "gay propaganda" in Russia, and the wide-ranging legislation has been used to stamp out public support for LGBT rights.

A 2013 law bans so-called "gay propaganda" in Russia, and the wide-ranging legislation has been used to stamp out public support for LGBT rights.

Maxim Shemetov / Reuters

On Saturday, activists who gathered in Tverskaya Square in central Moscow were met by riot police, as well as anti-LGBT protesters who attempted to disrupt the gathering and destroy pride flags.

On Saturday, activists who gathered in Tverskaya Square in central Moscow were met by riot police, as well as anti-LGBT protesters who attempted to disrupt the gathering and destroy pride flags.

Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters


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