While many of us Americans are about to celebrate Gay Pride Month, Many gays outside of America aren't as fortunate.
This past weekend a small group of brave Russian men and women defied a ban in Moscow and held their Gay Pride parade. They were far outnumbered, however, by those opposing their public display of pride. Bored Russian Orthodox and far-right opponents hurled eggs at gay activists and, were seen punching a gay man to the ground and some elderly ladies were holding an anti-gay vigil on the pavement, dressed in headscarves and holding icons of Orthodox saints. What would Jesus think of all this hatemongering from these crazies?
Sunday's event was timed to mark the May 27th anniversary of a 1993 change in the law that decriminalized homosexuality in Russia. Don't be afraid to show your pride this month. We have to show that our fellow gays of the past didn't riot in the streets for nothing.
At least now we can celebrate the right to marry who we love and not feel like second-class citizens!
Hopefully the ways of the Russian people will change and they will treat all people as EQUALS!
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