Witness History: Archive 2014 - Gay Pride in Russia

In 2006, Russian activists broke the law to stage the first gay pride march in Moscow. Several dozen campaigners faced hundreds of right wing protesters and police. Witness speaks to Yuri Gavrikov, a gay rights activist who was there.

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Published on Wednesday, 29th January 2014.

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