Re: "The evils of homosexuality"
<<He goes on about "the evils of homosexuality" because it wins him votes. I really doubt he actually cares.>>
I'm pretty sure that Putin is on record reminding commentators that homosexuals are protected under the anti-discrimination sections of the Russian constitution just like in any other country. Transgendered people are also protected and are able to change sex medically if they wish and can afford it.
What is illegal in Russia is promoting non-traditional sexuality to minors, much like in Britain up to the early 1980s if I'm not mistaken. A little old-fashioned, perhaps, but not at all repressive. It certainly mirrors the will of the majority. Unfortunately, this majority can be hostile to open displays of homosexuality, and you can be sure that if an official suddenly decided to enlighten them with rainbows, they would make very short work of him or her electorally.
Please try to stick a little closer to the truth and lay off Russia bashing as a sport. It is no more civilised than bashing homosexuals.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
