Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

British Lad · 21st Nov 2011, 07:49 AM

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Political leaders in St. Petersburg are about to vote on law that will make it illegal for any person to write a book, publish an article or speak in public about being gay, lesbian or transgender. The ruling party led by President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin could make millions of people invisible with the stroke of a pen.

http://www.allout.org/en/russia_sile...urce=actionkit

I have already signed. I think it is disgusting how they can even think of a bill to Silence LGBT rights campaigners.

Kerze · 21st Nov 2011, 08:14 AM

I'm quite gratified that in the 20 secs it took me to do this over 200 people signed it as well.

Nykoru · 21st Nov 2011, 08:23 AM

Aw, only a hundred-odd people signed at the same time as me

British Lad · 21st Nov 2011, 08:31 AM

come on, please more people sign it.

DarkClarity · 21st Nov 2011, 12:31 PM

I've signed it.

Ridiculous · 21st Nov 2011, 03:21 PM

I signed yesterday when I got the email from them.

Not sure how Russia has been left behind considering its neighbours (atleast those on the left-hand side) are pretty non-discriminatory.

Doctor Faustus · 21st Nov 2011, 03:23 PM

Signed.

person54 · 21st Nov 2011, 06:11 PM

I can't believe that, that is actually happening.

Anybody that hasn't, please go sign that right now. A lot of freedom is at stake for them.

biAnnika · 21st Nov 2011, 08:10 PM

It was nearly at 95,000 when I signed.

Y'know, it strikes me that according to the terms of the ban, an author could still write about being bisexual! Eh? Eh? You don't think they'd go for it? And why not? Because to them, there is no such thing as bisexual...if you're attracted to the same sex *at all*, you're gay. That's gotta make life difficult for a *lot* of people!

IsItSo · 21st Nov 2011, 09:46 PM

Russia is a fascist state. They need yet another revolution in order to get their act together.

solarcat · 22nd Nov 2011, 03:27 PM

This is beyond horrifying.

138 signed when I did, bringing the total to 145,141.

Super Trouper · 22nd Nov 2011, 03:31 PM

Signed it.

In The Clouds · 22nd Nov 2011, 03:57 PM

Signed it. It's just disgusting. And you know what's worse? They might actually pass.

FoxFire11 · 22nd Nov 2011, 07:12 PM

Signed it.

Russia what the Hell!?

British Lad · 23rd Nov 2011, 03:14 PM

Just an update:

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In just 48 hours, over 170,000 people have signed on to push world leaders to condemn a horrifying new Russian law that will make it illegal to speak publicly about being gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender. Thank you so much for your incredible support, we couldn't have gotten here without you.

Our friends in St. Petersburg just told us about a protest they held in front of City Council this morning -- and about being followed and dispersed by police. But we won't back down, and Russia has taken notice: a vote on the law has been postponed until next week, November 30th.

This is a minor victory, but the fight is hardly over. There is a very real chance that this bill might pass, so we only have a small window to mount even more global pressure on Russian authorities to drop it.

Silver Sparrow · 23rd Nov 2011, 04:35 PM

Signed, and wishing that Russian Government would stop this stupid law!

starfish · 24th Nov 2011, 08:31 PM

In America you can always find a party, in Russia party always finds you...

21st Nov 2011, 08:14 AM	#2
Kerze Formerly Concretehands Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: two Location: London Town Age: 17 Posts: 1,297 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions I'm quite gratified that in the 20 secs it took me to do this over 200 people signed it as well. __________________ Please Understand. We don't want no trouble, we just want the right to be different. That's all. - Pulp/Different Class

21st Nov 2011, 08:23 AM	#3
Nykoru Rawrawrawr! Regular Member Gender: Transgender - FtM Orientation: -flails- I don't know anymore! Out Status: Some people Location: Winnipeg -> Saskatoon Age: 20 Posts: 304 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Aw, only a hundred-odd people signed at the same time as me

21st Nov 2011, 08:31 AM	#4
British Lad EC Biggest Tarantino fan Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: As bent as a roundabout Out Status: What Closet Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,275 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions come on, please more people sign it. __________________ Who ever sayed "Ignorance is bliss" was a moron.

21st Nov 2011, 12:31 PM	#5
DarkClarity Just a miserable pile of secrets. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 4 Bisexual. Out Status: Not out at all Location: England, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,025 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions I've signed it. __________________ I'm not a human being. I am merely a product of capital. I solely exist to carry out the will of capital. I will work, comsume and die all in order to preserve the status quo, to preserve inequality, famine, poverty and injustice, to preserve individualism and materialism, to preserve Capitalism.

21st Nov 2011, 03:21 PM	#6
Ridiculous EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends Location: New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 935 Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions I signed yesterday when I got the email from them. Not sure how Russia has been left behind considering its neighbours (atleast those on the left-hand side) are pretty non-discriminatory.

21st Nov 2011, 03:23 PM	#7
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Signed. __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

21st Nov 2011, 06:11 PM	#8
person54 Well Known Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Some people Age: 22 Posts: 182 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions I can't believe that, that is actually happening. Anybody that hasn't, please go sign that right now. A lot of freedom is at stake for them.

21st Nov 2011, 08:10 PM	#9
biAnnika Artificial Intelligence Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: I don't hide it, nor do I scream it. Location: Northeastern US Age: 45 Posts: 719 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions It was nearly at 95,000 when I signed. Y'know, it strikes me that according to the terms of the ban, an author could still write about being bisexual! Eh? Eh? You don't think they'd go for it? And why not? Because to them, there is no such thing as bisexual...if you're attracted to the same sex at all, you're gay. That's gotta make life difficult for a lot of people!

21st Nov 2011, 09:46 PM	#10
IsItSo EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: 同志 Out Status: A few people Location: New York-ish Age: 18 Posts: 771 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Russia is a fascist state. They need yet another revolution in order to get their act together.

22nd Nov 2011, 03:27 PM	#11
solarcat ducks all up! All up, I say! Regular Member Gender: Girlish? Orientation: Licks boys Out Status: Anyone that asks Location: CA Age: 23 Posts: 1,719 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions This is beyond horrifying. 138 signed when I did, bringing the total to 145,141.

22nd Nov 2011, 03:31 PM	#12
Super Trouper ABBA & Eurovision <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everyone that matters. Location: Portugal Age: 18 Posts: 1,168 Join Date: Jul 2010	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Signed it. __________________ Yaoi is my oxygen...

22nd Nov 2011, 03:57 PM	#13
In The Clouds Slowly sprialing downwards Regular Member Gender: I am woman, hear me roar!... Meow Orientation: 40% Hetrosexual Out Status: Parents and school counselor Location: Miami, FL Posts: 40 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Signed it. It's just disgusting. And you know what's worse? They might actually pass. __________________ Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length ~Robert Frost~

22nd Nov 2011, 07:12 PM	#14
FoxFire11 Here be Dragons! Full Member Gender: Physically Male. Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 72 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Signed it. Russia what the Hell!? __________________

23rd Nov 2011, 04:35 PM	#16
Silver Sparrow Proud to be a bookworm! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Nothing quite fits... Out Status: One person IRL Location: Massachusetts Posts: 174 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions Signed, and wishing that Russian Government would stop this stupid law! __________________ Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli

24th Nov 2011, 08:31 PM	#17
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,111 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Russia: A Bill To Silence Millions In America you can always find a party, in Russia party always finds you... __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

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