Increasing arrests and violent propaganda accompany Olympics clampdown on LGBT activists
LGBT People and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
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South Africa LGBT Party to Fight for Political Rights
Following on heels of similar party’s announcement last week in Australia, South Africa LGBT Party is launched to protect community and foster understanding
New Australian Equality Party is LGBT Focused
World first Australian Equality Party seeks to champion LGBT issues in national elections as a single issue party similar to the Green Party
Russia’s Putin Encouraging Homophobia Ahead of Olympics
Dictator Putin encouraging homophobia and exposes problems with dictatorship holding an Olympics
Supporting Russian LGBT Rights Through Sport
Russia’s world class (and government financed) athletic community has shown supporting Russian LGBT rights through rise of new generation of athletes
Turbulent Nation Could Elect First Gay Turkey Mayor
Conservative nation is changing rapidly as shown by campaign of activist seeking to be elected as first gay Turkey mayor in recent history at least
What NYC Vote Means for America Identity Politics
Identity politics seems to be less of an issue in NYC, at least with the Democratic Party
Putin’s Russia Spreading Ukraine Anti-Gay Propaganda
Russia’s Putin continues into neighbor’s politics pushing Ukraine anti-gay propaganda extension
Why Democracy Rejects Cultural Conservatism
The postmodern condition rejects the concept of cultural conservatism and is the cultural framework in which third generation human rights are activated and protected
VIDEO: Gay Figure Skater Prepared for Arrest at Olympics
Russia may enforce law making homosexuality crime for Olympic athletes like figure skaters, one of whom is personally prepared for arrest at Olympics