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mnhtnbb

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2. Russians are also very violent towards LGBTQ people.

Reply to Buckeye_Democrat (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2017, 08:37 AM

Jan 2017

While homosexuality is not illegal in Russia, they enacted an anti "gay propaganda" law in 2013.

Also in Europe and worth mentioning but not on the list of countries with laws against homosexuality are:

Russia, which enacted an anti-“gay propaganda” law in 2013 prohibiting any positive mention of homosexuality in the presence of minors, including online;

https://76crimes.com/76-countries-where-homosexuality-is-illegal/

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Is this why Trump supporters seem tolerant of Russia/Putin? [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 OP

Yes blue cat Jan 2017 #1

You might be right. I never really thought about that connection... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #3

My 2 cents blue cat Jan 2017 #6

Romney seemed concerned about their nuclear arsenal and the bad leaders... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #7

Russians are also very violent towards LGBTQ people. mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #2

Yes, I've heard about that too. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #4

Chelsea Handler's show went to Russia trixie2 Jan 2017 #5

Yes. White supremacists in the US love Putin. enough Jan 2017 #8

Wow... thanks for that link! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #9

Putin's a violent, illiberal asshole for whom democracy, human rights, and opposition are threats YoungDemCA Jan 2017 #10

Some of this stuff has surprised me. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #11

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It looks like this thread might have "triggered" someone? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #15

Absolutely. bravenak Jan 2017 #16