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Madonna reveals she ‘never paid’ $1 million fine for standing up for gay rights in Russia
The Queen of Pop has been reminiscing about her infamous 2012 gig in St. Petersburg.
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Teenage girl suffers head injuries after being assaulted by seven men during alleged homophobic attack in Russia
Ekaterina Lyskh required stitches to the side of her mouth
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St Petersburg court orders two LGBTQ groups to be disbanded after posting information on social media
The court said the groups ‘deny family values, propagate non-traditional sexual relations'
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Germany’s Foreign Ministry call for impartial investigation into the murder of Russian activist Yelena Grigorieva
Yelena's body was found with multiple stab wounds and signs of strangulation in St Petersburg
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Russian police detain 30 LGBT activists over Pride rally
Around 60 LGBT activists gathered in St. Petersburg after their request for a Pride parade was denied.
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LGBT safe house in Russia closed a day before the World Cup started
Diversity House was luckily able to move to a new location
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LGBT activist left with severe broken jaw after homophobic attack in Russia
Boris Konakov has no recollection of the attack but believes it had an homophobic motive
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Russia to open Pride House in 2018 World Cup
The house isn't currently affiliated with Pride House International
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Gay activists attacked with pepper spray during St Petersburg Pride
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