Gay Pride in Russia
In 2006, Russian activists broke the law to stage the first gay pride march in Moscow.
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
January 29, 20148m 53s
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Show Notes
In 2006, Russian activists broke the law to stage the first gay pride march in Moscow. Several dozen campaigners faced hundreds of right wing protesters and police. Witness speaks to Yuri Gavrikov, a gay rights activist who was there.
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