The Supreme Court of Russia declared the LGBT movement extremist and banned it

a reply to: FullHeathen

Interesting that Russia has more of a State constitution than a Federal one...

In the US we have 50 of those plus the one.

originally posted by: RussianTroll
a reply to: Sookiechacha

Once again - YES, this is illegal in Russia.
If you respect the Law in the USA, then please respect the Law in Russia.

We absolutely respect your laws.

But we also have the freedom of speech, and we can use it to call out how repressive and inhumane your laws are.

Respect our freedom of speech.

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a reply to: Sookiechacha

We also have laws that protect the corruption and abuse of children, which most of this is really about.

a reply to: RussianTroll

Some people seem to be happy that The State can dictate what you can or carn't do.

I prefer to have freedom of choice.

I think the extreme push in LGBT activism is because a lot more kids in the younger generation are being born gay or gender confused and they're trying to let them know they're OK and it's alright to have these romantic and sexual preferences.

I don't agree with the trend of confusing autistic and other kids about their gender identities and claiming transition will solve all the problems associated with being young and trying to understand who they are and all the other crazy business of being a consciousness in a biological body with all its weird chemical reactions and biological changes.

I know a lot of transgender youth thrilled with hormonal therapy and their budding breasts and who have no problems keeping their sex organs intact.

I know of some biological girls who undergo madectomies and recieve relief.

But there are also so many cases of regret for those who have gone under the knife and their testimonies about taking radical surgeries to try and make their bodies fit the desired image is heartbreaking and should be made available to kids considering transition at a confusing time in their lives.

A lot of people grow out of the dsyphoria in time.

originally posted by: Degradation33
a reply to: RussianTroll

So these are now illegal gatherings?

(2014)

(2020)

Western constitutional democracy model not working out?

Our Memes are contagious like that. Russia and several others across the world now fight and use American/Western culture trends more than anything else.

It seems like China uses a social media army to push America to further divide over LGBT issues, and more recently over Israel.

In a weird way, they use foreign actors to drive our divide and then use it weaken our influence geopolitically.

LGBT movements are Western problems, Not ______ problems.

Are you implying those are 2 different events 6 years apart?
They have the same signs, same flags, same people wearing the same clothes.
Same hair.
A good turnout of about 200 people at most

a reply to: FarmerSimulation

If they are peaceful and nonviolent I don't see an issue.

Maybe they just protest all the goddamn time and it's disrupting normal operations and the flow of traffic and people are getting sick of it.

originally posted by: RussianTroll
a reply to: CriticalStinker
Alas, in the discussion you are beginning to slide into primitive propaganda from the Cold Wave era. The world has changed a long time ago, my friend)))))

You are nailing this topic my friend.

It is amazing how our cultures are shifting to opposite spectrums.
A lot of talk about the US Constitution but most fail to realize the misuse of language in name changes through wordplay.
When you examine the Bill of Rights and the Ten Planks of the Communist Manifesto you see that the west has adopted the TPOTCM and it looks like Russia is flipping to the definition of the BOR.

Nice thread.
It has quite a few people baffled in attempting logical opinions

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES
a reply to: FarmerSimulation

If they are peaceful and nonviolent I don't see an issue.

Maybe they just protest all the goddamn time and it's disrupting normal operations and the flow of traffic and people are getting sick of it.

I am pointing out they are the same event, same people.
Not from (2014), (2020)

originally posted by: RussianTroll
a reply to: CriticalStinker
How is your blind faith in the Constitution (the creation of men) better than my faith in God?

Your god is imaginary. The constitution is not.

a reply to: FarmerSimulation

Oh I wasn't implying anything about the nature of your post as I know people make assumptions and draw unfounded conclusions based on images.

We aren't in Russia seeing it firsthand and the media will distort imagery to further its agendas sometimes.

The fact of the matter is we aren't there and dealing with it firsthand and how it's affecting the region.

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES

I don't agree with the trend of confusing autistic and other kids about their gender identities and claiming transition will solve all the problems associated with being young and trying to understand who they are and all the other crazy business of being a consciousness in a biological body with all its weird chemical reactions and biological changes.

A lot of people grow out of the dsyphoria in time.

If you haven't raised an Autistic kid -- you really don't know.

They live in a world of their own. They lack "normal" filters and are not bound by acceptable society.

It is a brain disorder -- they do not outgrow it.

Counseling and support are what is needed for all these kids. Laws denying them care, because of self-righteousness and ignorance is not just cruel, it's barbaric.

a reply to: GENERAL EYES

Reminds me of dressing up little girls and pageanting them out... I personally think it's sick trying to peg a child's sexuality before the age of consent.

Youth display A lot of changes and adaptations following people and things they like almost like a mirror; Until they become self aware in the world at large and where their place is in it where they feel comfortable alone it's likely they haven't found them-self and still following others attitudes likes and dislikes leaving them as yet undefined.

When people struggle with their personal identity later it's due to that.

originally posted by: crowf00t
a reply to: GENERAL EYES

Reminds me of dressing up little girls and pageanting them out... I personally think it's sick trying to peg a child's sexuality before the age of consent.

Do you think you CHOSE your sexuality?

Or was it just naturally you?

IMO Putin uses religion and self-righteousness for control.

I've been following for years Putin's increasing support of orthodox religion. This is purely a way to control people.

a reply to: Annee

Just like the government needs to stay out of women's bodies, race, religious affiliation... It needs to stay out of sexuality as well.

For clarification Russia banned the LGBT movement, NOT being gay. There is a huge difference!

Most gay and lesbian people I know want nothing to do with the LGBT movement in it's current iteration.

Like they say "Don't let extremists hijack your movement".

originally posted by: crowf00t
a reply to: Annee

Just like the government needs to stay out of women's bodies, race, religious affiliation... It needs to stay out of sexuality as well.

My mother was a polio victim.

Guess the government shouldn't have enacted the Disability Act -- so she had equal rights and treatment.

a reply to: Annee

I was designed a heterosexual.

I think women are beautiful but lesbian relations do not appeal to me.

I hold no malice towards others of a different persusions.

I was raised to be tolerant and kind and hurts me deeply to hear of consciousness being incarnated into family's that are abusive to children because they are different or not what was expected or desired.

It's an imperfect world and the forces that govern such manifestations are beyond my control.

originally posted by: GENERAL EYES
a reply to: Annee

I hold no malice towards others of a different persusions.

Persuasions?

Like it's a choice?

You are who you are wired to be.

We are not just a physical wrapping. We are extremely complex and complicated beyond that -- with neurons, nerves, genes, DNA, etc.

I do support a sliding scale -- that some are more strongly defined than others.

Putin is using forms of control -- I consider squelching freedom of speech in this matter one of them.