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Video: Dustin Lance Black and Stuart Milk talk about Russia’s draconian anti-gay law on MSNBC
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Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law is getting all kinds of attention now because the 2014 Olympics are to be held in Sochi. The concern has been about the athletes and the spectators and how they might be impacted by a draconian law that makes it illegal for gays not only to show public displays of affection, but to even show support of LGBT people.
But what Dustin Lance Black and Stuart Milk make clear on an appearance with Laurence O’Donnell on MSNBC tonight is how serious the situation is right now – how the law is leading to violence against LGBT people and forcing them back into the closet.
It is a shameful situation and I’m glad to see leaders like Lance and Stuart and others speaking out.
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Edward says:
How about Lance’s drag-o-nian haircut. Their not my leaders. Black is in it for himself.
Mike says:
When Lance Black, of all minor players, feels he can influence all of Hollywood in the name of gays — what a a blatant attention grab. Russia is a foreign country. Reports are mixed regarding treatment of gays there — so we naturally get the “1930’s” angle. What is going on? Can we send someone to find out? Lance Black having a on air tantrum about the opening ceremony is delusional. Has he studied Olympic history? The Olympics will go on. Gay rights are new to the United States. Black could be doing more to fight gay bashing in our own country. The same level of anti-gay hate exists here. Unfortunately sports fans won’t be thinking gay rights, when they watch athletes from around the world compete. Americans have been marinated in gay of late. Maybe we need better public relations — no one likes us.
ejk says:
CONGRATULATIONS to GREGINHOLLYWOOD for posting the MSNBC interview re Olympics controversy! Your voice will create serious thought that may help gays in Russia before, during and after the Event.Hard to believe in this day and age people are persecuted for who they are or who they may be friends with. Hope you keep up with pore thought provoking info. Good luck.
Don says:
Mike they were just discussing the what all of all gays have been discussing and outraged about thats all. I think Dustin has done alot of work for the LGBT community here in America
Mike says:
In his press conference today, Obama hoped to see a gay win a medal at the Russian Olympics. So it appears the President has resolved the matter. Mr.. Black will have to redirect his not quite adolescent rage to another cause. Not all is lost. He’s got more video to add to his personal collection.
Greg Hernandez says:
I’m posting these comments about Lance but I find them annoying, unfair and bitchy. Do you all know of some secret agenda he has other than to fight for equality for LGBT people? I doubt it “Mike” and “Edward.”
Mike says:
Hello Greg: To make a name for himself. Bitchy is a time honored trait of gays. No one elected Black as a Representative. He has a questionable past, which is never acknowledged. With his helmet hairdo it is obvious that he is trying to turn himself into a brand, or a place in gay history — when he never experienced the 20th Century but only promoted the duplication of heterosexual marriage in the 21st. I cannot support an opportunist. I’ve been gay a lot longer. I’m not ready to put my history in his hands. Thank you.
Lexxvs says:
After reading and seeing what the LGBT are suffering in Russia, more over after that joke of a law sanctioned a la imperial czarist order (99% agreement for a law is like saying no real democracy at work) banning “gay propaganda” (meaning NO ONE can even mention anything gay related in practice, not make any suspicious display of being gay OR supporting gays whatsoever) no voice is enough. So I am glad for Lance and everyone daring to speak. Even so, denouncing just pales in comparison with the images I’ve seen of brave gay Russians defying bullies, murderers and the police to publicly oppose injustice; that is being brave in all seriousness.
Some people seem more concerned about enjoying a good show (full of enhancement drugs and fat commercial contracts) forgetting that in that very country people is dying or being thrown to ignominy or anonymity, the perpetrators hailed and encouraged by a State that bans the very mention of what happens to them. How can a minority defend itself when their very existence and reality can not be reported, they can not even show themselves in public?
Those of us who are a little better and who commiserate with those less fortunate can at least say no to silence in the name of those who can not speak. Even worse than being persecuted is knowing that besides you have been completely forgotten. Let that not happen at least.