p.s. Gaga stans seem to act so informed. Just like your idol, huh?
Yeah, I'm from St. Petersburg, I love my city, I'm saddened by the whole situation. I try not to jump into conclusions, like some people here do. I try to have more information on my hands. So, in the face of constant "homophobic-russia-oh-i-live-in-such-a-good-country-and-now-i-mgonna-tell-you-who-you-are-and-what-to-do" 's, it's pleasant to see alternative publications. Justice for me not being homophobic but being generalised
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Originally posted by J03Y
Yet in Russia people have been beat down and oppressed by the government
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Thanks for you not saying "beat down by government"
The formula of the law is misleading, but people who contibuted the law tried to point out that "informing" about homosexuality is nothing illegal. Or if gays hold hands or humbly kiss each other in public (not in crowd of children, I guess), the law has nothing to do with them.
And I've heard some extremists were imprisoned. But, of course, everything depends on people. In fact, many people misinterpret the law (which itself, I believe, is not properly written, incorrect, controversial (in a bad way) and should be called off) and perceive it as carte-blanche for violence (which is more about personal rubbish in their heads, not about beliefs of a lifetime).