Is it a cultural thing? My family is from Russia, and it was the norm for my family members to kiss each other on the lips, and close friends as well. However, I grew up here in the United States and it's very rare to see anyone kiss anyone on the lips besides a romantic partner. I don't know if it's because here kissing on the lips is seen as only sexual, or what? I become a bit self conscience, and tend to be more reserved in public. I fear that I'll be viewed as someone from that SNL skit. What is/is not appropriate in your eyes? My grandmother and mother still kiss all of her children on the lips, and mine as well. It's just the way it is, but I'm wary of how others receive it.
Oh, so what's wrong with two men and women periodically congratulating each other in public?
Oh, so what's wrong with two men and women periodically congratulating each other in public?
Are we seriously going to get into the discussion of two women kissing being okay or hot as per Russian customs but when two guys do it it's propaganda?
That's like when homophobic guys are like "Homosexuality is wrong, but I'm cool with lesbians."
It's a cultural thing. In India, which isn't exactly a bastion for pro-gay rights, men hold hands all the time and it isn't considered gay.
Are LGBT people visiting or already in Russia going to have to be schooled on exactly what is gay and what is just customary?
Heck, my bf and I should go to Russia and kiss and say "what? We're just 'congratulating' each other..."
So, the million-dollar question is, how does one distinguish between a "friendly" kiss and a kiss that supposedly construes "gay propaganda"?
Actually, the million-dollar question is, is "kissing in public" included in "gay propaganda"? Looks like it's not.
It must be very frustrating when you just want to express your emotions in a natural way, yet people view it as part of an agenda or even an attempt at propaganda.Ryzhova and Grischona disgusted by twisting of the words and use of image in the wrong way :thumbsup:
It must be very frustrating when you just want to express your emotions in a natural way, yet people view it as part of an agenda or even an attempt at propaganda.
funny how its only western countries who make sensationalsit journalism about this
when its them who is out of touch of the whole World :scratch:
It must be very frustrating when you just want to express your emotions in a natural way, yet people view it as part of an agenda or even an attempt at propaganda.
This article and video was on Huff Post this morning.
Transgender woman beaten in public park
In the video, the victim is repeatedly beaten and kicked over the entirety of her head and body while being dragged around the park by the men for several minutes, at one point by her underwear. The title of the video reportedly translates roughly to a reference of the transgender woman as a "homosexual" and then continues by saying "view from 16 years old." It is unclear whose age the number 16 refers to.
The woman appears to escape towards the end of the video and the viewer can then see one of the men rifling through the contents of her purse. At least one bystander is present throughout the attack, though no attempt is made to stop the men.
This terrifying video is unfortunately not to first of its kind to emerge following Russia's passage of anti-gay "propaganda" legislation. As previously reported, a disturbing trend among Russian social media involves anti-gay and anti-trans Russian hate groups luring young gay and trans individuals through the Internet into a real life meeting. The self-proclaimed "vigilantes" then beat, torture and humiliate the young victims while filming the attack, and then post the video on popular Russian social media sites.