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State Dept. Denounces Russian Antigay Bill

Started by Shana A, February 10, 2012, 12:32:03 PM

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Shana A

February 10, 2012, 12:32:03 PM
Posted on Advocate.com February 09, 2012 06:10:00 PM ET

State Dept. Denounces Russian Antigay Bill
U.S. State Department officials today expressed opposition to a proposed law in St. Petersburg, Russia, that would prohibit LGBT events or public discussions.
By Trudy Ring

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/02/09/State_Dept_Denounces_Russian_Antigay_Bill/

U.S. State Department officials today expressed opposition to a proposed law in St. Petersburg, Russia, that would prohibit public speech or events concerning LGBT issues.

We are concerned by proposed local legislation in Russia that would severely restrict freedoms of expression and assembly for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and indeed all Russians," reads a statement issued by the department in response to a question raised at yesterday's White House press briefing. It makes reference to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent speech before the United Nations, saying, "As Secretary Clinton has said, gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights.
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