Take a stand for for Russia

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UPDATE March 12, 2012. Despite our international uproar, conservative lawmakers in Saint Petersburg passed the notorious "propaganda" law to silence any reading, writing, speech or debate on anything "gay" - and the governor signed it in to law.

Our friends in Russia are determined to challenge the law - in the courts and on the streets - and we'll be with them every step of the way. Their message is simple but clear, despite attempts by the government to make LGBT people "disappear": We will not be silenced.

UPDATE February 8th: This morning, St. Petersburg legislators passed the 2nd reading of the outrageous "propaganda" bill that will silence millions of Russian LGBT voices. Our friend Polina reports that we still have time to call our world leaders -- the final vote will come next week. Call your foreign affairs office now, and spread the word HERE.

The Russian law to silence LGBT people is back -- and we need to act now.

Lawmakers are about to vote on bill that will make it illegal for any person to write a book, publish an article or speak in public about being gay, lesbian, bi or transgender. And this is just the beginning - if the law passes in St. Petersburg, officials have threatened to take it nationwide.

Activists in St. Petersburg are rushing to organize a public protest against the bill, but no matter where you are, you can stand with them. Join this call to leaders around the world to reach out to their counterparts in the Russian government - and ask them to reject this discriminatory and anti-democratic law.

TO: WORLD LEADERS

The party led by Russian President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin just passed discriminatory legislation in St. Petersburg eliminating the freedom to speak publicly or assemble by lesbian, bi, gay and trans people. Now lawmakers in Moscow want to push the law nationally.

Russia is a signatory to numerous international human rights treaties - including the European Convention on Human Rights. We call on you to urgently speak out and hold Russia accountable to its treaty obligations - and stand with LGBT Russians whose ability to speak for themselves is under attack.
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  • Flag_denmark

    Hey guys. Stay strong and kep faith, for your cause is right and just!

    Julius from Denmark about 5 hours ago

  • Flag_canada

    You will succeed!

    Paul from Canada about 5 hours ago

  • Flag_canada

    keep hate out of the law. <3

    Robyn from Canada 1 day ago

  • Flag_sweden

    Keep up the fight! We support you in our common struggle for equality and dignity.

    Ida from Sweden 2 days ago

  • Flag_canada

    We believe in equality for all people. I am also a member of the LGBT group. We are fighting tooth and nail against the orthodox church and to your (Russian government to put a stop to this injustice.

    Debby from Canada 2 days ago