This Rainbow Flag Creatively Outsmarted Russian LGBTQ Laws

Silent protest for gay rights hides in plain sight

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For all of the celebration of the World Cup, Russian laws that ban gay rights activism remains a dispiriting subplot. Though same-sex activity has been decriminalized in Russia since 1993, it was widely advised that sexuality should not be publicly displayed.

In fact, before the tournament started, LGBTQ fans were warned about possible danger and backlash with some receiving emails and messages portending violence. Additionally, a safe haven for LGBTQ and nonwhite soccer fans was shut down in St.

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