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March 14, 2013
Stephen Fry meets author of St. Petersburg's 'gay propaganda' law

British celebrity and gay actor, Stephen Fry, interviewed Vitaly Milonov, the author of St. Petersburg's 'gay propaganda' law, who said liberals have destroyed Britain

British actor and celebrity Stephen Fry interview with Vitaly Milonov, the author of St. Petersburg's 'gay propaganda' law.

Fry, who is openly gay and was shooting a documentary in St. Petersburg about LGBT rights, tweeted that he found little in common with Milonov.

Fry tweeted earlier: 'Milonov doesn't seem to believe there are teenagers bullied and tormented for being gay, he thinks they make it up & indoctrinate to minors'.

December 12, 2012
Lady Gaga faces legal action for 'promoting' gay rights in Russia

Politician Vitaly Milonov, the author of St Petersburg's 'gay propaganda' law, wants to sue Born This Way singer over LGBT rights speech

A St Petersburg politician who authored the Russian city's anti-gay law is taking legal action against Lady Gaga for speaking out for LGBT rights during her show.

Vitaly Milonov, the United Russia party deputy who created the controversial St Petersburg act that prohibits ‘the promotion of homosexuality to minors’, claims the pop superstar broke the law at the beginning of her concert in the city at the weekend.

August 10, 2012
Madonna faces fine for flouting St Petersburg 'gay gag' law

The queen of pop tells fans at Russian concert to 'show your love' for gays and 'fight for freedom'

Madonna will be prosecuted for speaking out for gay rights during her concert in St Petersburg last night (9 August).

The Material Girl faces a fine of 5,000 Rubles ($156) after telling fans at her MDNA gig to ‘show your love and appreciation to the gay community.’

‘We want to fight for the right to be free,’ she added.

The organizers of the queen of pop’s world tour could also be ordered to pay up to 500,000 Rubles ($15,700), according to the Gay Russia website.

March 12, 2012
Russian gay activist sues politician for million roubles

Leading activist Nikolai Alekseev in lawsuit against St Petersburg homophobe Vitaly Milonov for Europe jibe

Russia’s leading gay activist has filed a lawsuit against a St. Petersburg politician who has accused him of accepting financing from overseas for gay rights campaigns.

Nikolai Alekseev is claiming a million roubles (€25,800, $33,800) in a defamation lawsuit against Vitaly Milonov, the United Russia party deputy and author of the controversial St Petersburg act that prohibits ‘the promotion of homosexuality to minors’ which has now been signed into law.

February 8, 2012
European diplomats try to prevent passing of St Petersburg’s ‘promotion of homosexuality’ bill

Second reading of homophobic bill due in St Petersburg’s parliament today

European diplomats met with the initiator of the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ bill due to have its second reading in parliament in St Petersburg today.

United Russia deputy Vitaly Milonov brought the bill to the city’s parliament last November, saying: ‘We do not infringe on civil rights and freedoms. We are only talking about propaganda as this information about sexual deviations affects our children.’

February 8, 2012
Five arrested as St Petersburg backs anti-gay bill

Bill which would prevent gay freedom of speech almost sure to become law in St Petersburg – the third place in Russia to adopt similar legislation

Five activists protesting a bill that would criminalise the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ in St Petersburg were arrested today as the Legislative Assembly gave the measure its second reading.

The five were protesting in front of the assembly building. They were charged with demonstrating illegally and resisting the police, according to Just Out, the St Petersburg LGBT group.

February 8, 2012
Update: AllOut call for emergency international call-in over St Petersburg bill

Campaign group urges bombardment of foreign ministries to prevent 'promotion of homosexuality' bill

In an update to news that the parliament in St Petersburg is likely to pass the second reading of a bill that criminalises expressing support for LGBT equality, campaign group AllOut is calling for an emergency bombardment of foreign ministries. Those who support LGBT activists in Russia are urged to contact their foreign ministry to call on them to challenge the move in St Petersburg.