Russians overwhelmingly endorse ‘gay propaganda’ ban
Russian Federation map (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) MOSCOW, April 19, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – A proposal to outlaw propaganda from the homosexualist movement, particularly that aimed at children, has met with overwhelming approval from the Russian public. A poll conducted by state-run pollster VTsIOM , showed 86 percent of 1,600 respondents nationwide said they supported a ban on the promotion of homosexual relationships . Recently, the Russian Federation delegation at the G8 Summit refused to endorse a joint statement by foreign ministers that included “lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender” people in its affirmation of human rights. A footnote to the statement read, “The Russian Federation disassociates itself from this language given the absence of any explicit definition or provision relating to such a group or such persons as separate rights holders under international human rights law.” Sergei Ryabkov , Russia’s deputy foreign minister said that “under the pretext of protec