Thread: Controversial Problems in Russian and Some Other Societies

Regarding "Pride Parades" -- what the Russian government claims to be prohibiting is THIS:



But what the phrasing of the law in fact prohibits is THIS, too:



A "homophile rights" march from the early 1960s -- in Philadelphia or NYC, I'm not sure which.

Is it actually necessary to ban the second example in order to prevent Russian society from going down the slippery slope to the first example?

P.S. I just noticed this:

last year, this time I was in Stockholm when the gay festival was on. [...] If they must have a Pride festival I'd prefer if they had it somewhere outside town.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Stockholm (a) the largest and most populated city in all of Scandanavia, and (b) the political capital for all citizens of Sweden, including the homosexual ones?

How incredibly STRANGE that they'd choose to have their Gayfest in Stockholm, of all places!

Originally Posted by Throbert McGee

Regarding "Pride Parades" -- what the Russian government claims to be prohibiting is THIS:

Just my opinion: people on that picture look weird.
It also confirms that exhibitionists thrive on gay parades
FYI: being a gay isn't considered a mental disorder but being exhibitionist is.
Considering that most gays are under constant psychological pressure from the majority it's no wonder that some gay people might have some mental problems.