June is recognized as Pride Month in the United States but Russian
authorities Sunday arrested and detained dozens of people involved in
protests demanding the right to hold an LGBT Pride event in Moscow. The
protesters reportedly were also met with violence from some religious
activists. Homosexuality is not a crime in Russia, but the prevailing
anti-gay sentiment in the country has led to crackdowns on LGBT
activism, and the national parliament is considering a nationwide ban on
pro-equality “propaganda.”
“Your rights aren't safe and you're not
physically safe,” said Igor Yasin, who was involved in the protests.
