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Cardinal George, You’ve Got to be Kidding

Cardinal George, You’ve Got to be Kidding

Nope.  You really are that much of a bigot. In comparing LGBT rights activists to the KKK — and then repeatedly refusing to apologize or even distance himself from this outrageous comment — Chicago’s Cardinal…

Posted in: Politics & Activism 5 months ago 4
Anna Komarova leads a group of activists at Moscow Pride 2010

VIDEO: Birth of a Transgender Movement in Russia

Birth of a Transgender Movement in Russia. Transgender activists in Russia are making their contribution to the international LGBT movement. In this video, GayRussia activist Anna Komarova talks about some of the ground-breaking activities taking…

FOF #1391 – I Survived Gay Pride in Russia

FOF #1391 – I Survived Gay Pride in Russia

The European Council on Human Rights may have ruled that the Russian people have a right to hold a Pride Parade, but that didn’t stop the authorities in Moscow from banning it anyway.

Today, Andy Thayer joins us fresh from his return from Russia (with love) to share his amazing story of participating in the Pride Parade and what it was like to face down hunky but violent Russian police officers and fascists.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 12 months ago 2
The Birth of a Transgender Movement in Russia

The Birth of a Transgender Movement in Russia

On May 28 a sprinkling of international activists and I joined with members of GayRussia to participate in the Moscow Pride demonstration which had been banned by the government.  The demonstrators were physically attacked by…

Posted in: News & Rumors, People, Politics & Activism 12 months ago 7
Moscow Pride 2011:   a Response to the Obama Administration’s Statement

Moscow Pride 2011: a Response to the Obama Administration’s Statement

by Andy Thayer, Gay Liberation Network (Chicago), participant in Moscow Pride 2011 The first and most important thing that needs to be said is that we are very fortunate that no Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and…

Posted in: News & Rumors, Politics & Activism 1 year ago 7
Video of Today’s Moscow Pride 2011

Video of Today’s Moscow Pride 2011

There was much, much more media besides. Moscow police collude with neo-Nazis Mayor favoured neo-Nazis with protest permit 18 gay campaigners arrested at Kremlin and City Hall Moscow – 28 May 2011 – 10pm Moscow…

Posted in: News & Rumors, Politics & Activism, Videos 1 year ago 1
Moscow Gays to Defy Police & Neo-Nazi Threats

Moscow Gays to Defy Police & Neo-Nazi Threats

They risk arrest and violent attack From a press release:  Moscow – May 27, 2011 Moscow Gay Pride Parade 2011 1 PM, Saturday, May 28, The Kremlin, at the gates to the Tomb of the…

Posted in: News & Rumors, Politics & Activism 1 year ago 3
VIDEO: Dan Choi Shows His Support for Russian LGBTs

VIDEO: Dan Choi Shows His Support for Russian LGBTs

U.S. gay activist Lieutenant Daniel Choi traveled to Moscow to show his support for Russian LGBTs asserting their right to demonstrate despite repeated government bans.  A few hours ago we recorded this video of support…

Posted in: News & Rumors, People, Politics & Activism, Videos 1 year ago 0
FOF #1338 – We Are All Bi-Winners

FOF #1338 – We Are All Bi-Winners

Singer Nelly Furtado apologized over Twitter yesterday for performing for dictator Qadaffi for a million dollars & now she’s promised to donate that money to charity. On today’s show we talk about how artists can impact political change and how the song “Ain’t Gonna Play Sun City” helped bring an end to apartheid in South Africa.

On today’s show we talk about how artists can impact political change and how the song “Ain’t Gonna Play Sun City” helped bring an end to apartheid in South Africa. CHarlie Sheen is a bi-winner and Lady Gaga’s performance art roots.

Posted in: Culture & Style, News & Rumors, Podcast 1 year ago 13
FOF #1337 – The Battle for Gay Rights in Russia

FOF #1337 – The Battle for Gay Rights in Russia

For the last 6 years, people have faced police beatings & arrests to hold gay pride parades in Russia. In Russia, gay pride parade marches on YOU. What a country!

Today activist Nikolai Alexeyev talks about his recent landmark win that re-affirmed their right to march, plus drops a bombshell on how your favorite stars might be secretly performing for rich anti-gay global tyrants.