Isinbayeva says `misunderstood`, opposes gay discrimination

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 15:17

Russian pole vault legend Yelena Isinbayeva on Saturday attempted to play down the furore provoked by her anti-gay remarks, saying she was "misunderstood" and was opposed to any discrimination against homosexuals.

Russia confirms it will arrest athletes who violate anti-gay laws during Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 16:03

Russia`s interior ministry has confirmed that athletes at the Winter Olympics will be arrested if they breach Russia`s controversial gay propaganda laws.

Twitter faces flak from French Gay rights group over `trending anti-gay hashtag`

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 17:24

Twitter has again garnered the limelight all for the wrong reasons when gay rights groups in France declared filing lawsuits against the site for not taking any action against the trending anti-gay topic on its platform.

Russian politician calls Stephen Fry `sick` for urging boycott of Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 13:23

Vitaly Milonov, co-creator of Russia`s anti-gay laws, has accused British actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry for being `sick` to the level that he tried to commit suicide in 2012, after the latter called for boycotting Winter Olympics in Russia in wage of homophobic prejudice.

Vladimir Putin signs anti-gay measures into law

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 11:51

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatizes gay people.

Russia`s Putin signs anti-gay measures into law

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 21:07

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure that stigmatises gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality.

Russian Parliament passes anti-gay bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 11:29

Russia`s lower house has passed a bill that stigmatizes gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality.

Nigerian parliament passes anti-gay marriage bill

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 22:19

Nigeria`s parliament has passed a bill criminalising gay marriage, making it punishable with a 14-year prison term with speculation whether President Goodluck Jonathan would sign the bill into law.

Clashes at French anti-gay marriage protest

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 09:12

Paris riot police fought back crowds who pushed their way onto Paris` landmark Champs-Elysees avenue as part of a huge protest against a draft law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.

Russia`s foreign minister defends anti-gay bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 17:47

Russia`s foreign minister Tuesday rejected criticism from the Dutch government and the European Union about proposed legislation that would outlaw `homosexual propaganda`.