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Behind the Aegis

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Thu Sep 15, 2016, 02:30 AM Sep 2016

Russian gay activists stand for election in challenge to ‘corrupt’ Vlaidmir Putin (LGBT)

Two gay Russians are standing for election to the country’s Parliament, in a challenge to the country’s ruling party.

Vladimir Putin’s United Russia Party continues to hold an iron grip on the country politically, holding 141 of the 170 seats in the upper house, alongside a majority in the Duma.

However, ahead of this month’s Duma elections, set to go ahead of 18 September, two unlikely candidates have put themselves forward.

Bulat Barantayev, of the pro-Europe People’s Freedom Party (Parnas), is standing as an anti-corruption candidate in the Novosibirsk constituency.

Mr Barantayev, who has called for Putin to be impeached and corruption purged from government, is taking a bold stand as an openly gay candidate.

It might be the first time an openly gay person has run for election.

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Russian gay activists stand for election in challenge to ‘corrupt’ Vlaidmir Putin (LGBT) (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Sep 2016 OP
Yes! shenmue Sep 2016 #1
Or better yet: Да! Crowman1979 Sep 2016 #2
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