Putin to probe Chechnya gay abuse
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he will intervene over reports that men suspected of being gay are locked in…
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Merkel quizzes Putin on gay rights
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has quizzed Russian President Vladimir Putin on gay rights during her visit to Sochi. She said…
Kadyrov ‘eliminating’ Chechnya’s gays by May 26
The leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov (pictured with Vladimir Putin), plans to “eliminate” the country’s gay…
Renzi wins key gay marriage vote
2015 Rome Gay Pride. Source: YouTube Italian MPs have backed same-sex civil partnerships in a vote of confidence for embattled…
Renzi survives civil union vote
Gay pride in Bari, southern Italy. Source: Wikimedia Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has won a confidence vote in the senate,…
Sir Elton John wants to discuss gay rights with Putin
Sir Elton John, pictured here in 1975, is an outspoken gay rights activist. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. British pop star Elton…
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