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“Gentlemen against Homophobia”, a campaign against russian homophobia by GQ Deutschland

Making of of the campaign “Gentlemen against homophobia” that was started by GQ Deutschland. In this campaign various heterosexual male celebrities pose kissing each other to denounce the homophobia promoted by the russian government in russia but also around the Olympic Games in Sochi.

Russia’s anti-LGBT law sprouts creative reactions

The recent passing of an anti-gay “propaganda” bill or in other terms “anti-LGBT freedom of expression” bill in Russia has sprouted many different reactions from LGBTIQ persons and allies around the world. Some of them quite original and powerful. Here are a few:

Outside the Russian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

Outside the Russian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden

City of Amsterdam plans to fly LGBT flags in front of every official building during President Putin’s visit

Ben Savage calls for boycott of Russian vodka

Stephen Fry writes open letter to UK Prime Minister and the IOC

Stephen Fry writes open letter to UK Prime Minister and the IOC

Actess Tilda Swinton flies LGBT Flag in Moscow

Actess Tilda Swinton flies LGBT Flag in Moscow

UK petitions to boycott Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia

UK petitions to boycott Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia

Warning Note: the following video clip is quite graphic, if the sight of a little blood is difficult for you, maybe refrain from watching it.


Berlin Drag Queen and DJ Barbie Breakout sews her mouth shut in protest of Russian anti LGBT law and actions.
Here a report and short interview of Barbie Breakout in “Die Welt“.