http://www.buzzfeed.com/jordanzakarin/movie-industry-should-act-to-help-bring-justice-to-lgbt-russAuthor: Jordan Zakarin Source: BuzzFeed
"The Human Rights Campaign has sent a letter asking the biggest names in Hollywood to take a stand against Russian laws that criminalize and harass the country's LGBT community. "
"HRC requested that the studios take a two-pronged approach to fighting for equality: The first, Griffin wrote, is that Hollywood "take advantage of all currently-scheduled film premieres in Russia to make clear and visible statements of support for Russia's beleaguered LGBT community and of opposition to the Russian government's campaign of institutionalized hate." The second request was one with teeth: Expressing to Russian officials that those laws could have a "chilling effect" on film production in their country."
While LGBT rights are growing the the US, they are backsliding abroad, and HRC says its something that should not be overlooked or ignored.
