Thread: Sochi Olympics and the Law against Gays in Russia +

I think it's pretty clear that this is just a smear campaign against Russia by media in Western Europe and the USA.

They can't find a lot of ACTUAL problems in Russia that aren't also present in their own countries. This is one of the few examples.

And the "politically correct" cliques are very keen to jump on the boat, this is very much the latest and greatest PC topic of concern.

In reality it's been established very clearly by gay Western people who live in Russia, that there is no actual issue - they are neither persecuted, nor ill-treated unless they make an absolute spectacle of themselves and/or reach out to minors.

Originally Posted by Hanna

...In reality it's been established very clearly by gay Western people who live in Russia, that there is no actual issue - they are neither persecuted, nor ill-treated unless they make an absolute spectacle of themselves and/or reach out to minors.

I wish you were right Hanna. In reality sadly it's not the case. 36 Photos From Russia That Everyone Needs To See

Originally Posted by Lampada

I wish you were right Hanna. In reality sadly it's not the case. 36 Photos From Russia That Everyone Needs To See

I agree that the pictures are disturbing and I certainly hope that the man who punched a gay person in the face is caught and punished.

But I don't think this looks any worse than the pictures of the anti-banking demonstrations in London, or the violence against British students who wanted to protest against tuition fees at university. People participating in those demonstrations were even worse beaten up, and two people died during that time, as a result of police violence.

Originally Posted by Hanna

I agree that the pictures are disturbing and I certainly hope that the man who punched a gay person in the face is caught and punished.

But I don't think this looks any worse than the pictures of the anti-banking demonstrations in London, or the violence against British students who wanted to protest against tuition fees at university. People participating in those demonstrations were even worse beaten up, and two people died during that time, as a result of police violence.

There is a slight difference between the anti-banking demonstrators/students and gay people: those demonstrators and students can make their own choice who or what to be.