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St. Petersburg, Russia Officially Bans Gay Pride, 'Promotion' Of Homosexuality |
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Written by Instinct Staff |
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Well, you can't say lawmakers in St. Petersburg, Russia don't make good on their horrific promises/threats. After months of controversial debate and international attention the Russian city has officially banned the "promotion" of homosexuality, including Gay Pride. Details after the jump.
In a law that ties gays to pedophiles, St. Petersburg has now made life even more difficult for its LGBT community.
Violators of the law, which passed with a vote of 29 - 5 in the legislator, face a fine of up to $16,000 if charged with promoting homosexuality. Companies or legal entities which promote the LGBT community face fines up to $160,000.
(Source and image source: Rianovosti.com)
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