[WAR] George Soros calls on world to unite against Vladimir Putin

[xorcist at sigaint.org]

>  AND my POINT is THERE ARE NO DISCRIMINATORY LEGAL POLICIES and
> haven't been since 1917.

Incorrect. The Russian Revolution in 1917 did bring about real change in
that way. Under Lenin, homosexuals were allowed to serve in government
positions, for example. HOWEVER.

In 1933, Stalin recriminalized homosexuality including punishment of up to
five years hard labor. Following his death, this eased, however homosexual
acts remained illegal right up to Gorbachev and glasnost.

Following the dissolution of the USSR, with Yeltsin in 1993, homosexuality
between consenting males was decriminalized. In 1999, under Putin,
homosexuality was removed from the list of mental disorders.

If there was no discrimination present in Russian government then gay
pride parades would be allowed, and police protection would be provided to
the activists. Instead, they are routinely canceled in Moscow as religious
leaders and others generally encourage violence towards them.

In 2013, Russia passed a federal law banning distribution of "propaganda
of non-traditional sexual relationships" to minors. Following its passage,
there has been increased discrimination against gays, and increased
protests. In 2013 the USA received over 800 asylum requests from
homosexuals in Russia.