People here think I'm some kind of homophobe because I am against gay pride parades. I was actually engaged to a guy who didn't quite know which team he was batting for (as somebody politely put it) I loved him very dearly and definitely did not stop loving him after I found out what the situation was. I know he essentially couldn't stop himself, and that his love for me, and knowing that he hurt me just made it worse. Ultimately I took the only decision I could do and broke the engagement. But when we spoke about what triggered gay feelings, he said that it was that it was so easily accessible - internet etc - and that it was considered ok nowadays, which made it harder to resist. I can't relate to this level of sexual temptation but I believe he was completely honest.

The whole thing really broke my heart. I see it as a temptation, like alcohol, sweets or drugs are some peoples vice. I realise that some people are only turned on by the same sex and some by both. I don't think what they do is healthy and I don't think it should be promoted. But I also don't think it is for me to pass judgment on. I have my own vices. In some cases I think circumstances bring it out - for example my ex went to an all boys boarding school for practically all his schooling. He believed there was a link. I certainly don't want to condemn people for it, or criticise or judge anyone.

I'm just saying don't celebrate it in front of me, because I don't want to know! I don't want to have to travel to work in a bus with gay flags for a week (this happened last year) and I don't want to get leaflets on towns with people in vulgar outfits promoting something that is offensive to many, and belongs in the bedroom, not on the street.

I am upset that my country is now some kind of gay advertisement and there is a level of fanaticism about the pro-gay stance. I mean it HAD to be a Swedish person doing that rainbow nail thing, didn't it? (she may not be Swedish born, I don't know anything about her - she looks African and has an English name, but nevertheless it's her nationality). But she is celebrated as a heroine now. It also irritates me that Sweden seems hell bent to destroy any Russian goodwill at every opportunity. For the last 20 years it's just been non-stop "how can we piss off Russia for no reason..." (imho) Nobody would do a manifestation against the wars of the USA, nobody manifested anything in China during the Olympics there, and it has a much worse record then Russia with just about everything.

I'm finding that I am politically much more on par with the Russians on this forum then most of the rest of the members. Don't know how that came about really. Maybe I was brainwashed by Cheburashka as a kid, lol..... Or I played too much with my nested Russian doll!

We have yet to see ONE Russian person who lives in Russia come on here and say they believe the law is wrong.

If you are Russian, live in Russia and you think the law is wrong, please make a comment!