From Pink News: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/07/16/sinn-fein-criticises-russian-government-for-passage-of-anti-gay-laws/
16 July 2013
A spokesman on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora from Sinn Féin has criticised the Russian Government for introducing anti-gay legislation, including a law banning homosexual “propaganda”.
One recently passed law bans the “promotion” of “non-traditional sexual relations”, and another banned the adoption of Russian children by foreign same-sex couples.
Deputy Seán Crowe, signed a letter on behalf of Sinn Féin voicing concern about the law.
I, along with other concerned Irish citizens and politicians, have signed an open letter strongly urging the Russian authorities to end its persecution of LGBT people.
It also calls on the authorities to focus on upholding the right of LGBT citizens, and their supporters, to freedom of expression, assembly, and protection from homophobic violence.
The letter will be delivered and handed over to the Russia Embassy in Dublin this evening.
The Russian government has tried to justify this draconian legislation by stating that it will protect minors. This is completely misguided and based on the incorrect premise that someone’s sexuality can be taught.
This legislation is extremely broad and effectively prohibits the distribution of any information which deals with LGBT rights in a positive or even neutral light.
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