gays in Russia - Page 2

danyul89 · 5th February 2014, 22:55

That's what I mean. I've only been on this forum a week or so and there's loads of stuff on that page that's not relevant. Haven't seen that moved as quick. Funny that isn't it.

danyul89 · 5th February 2014, 22:57

Yeah that's what I mean. There's loads of stuff on this page that isn't relevant. I haven't seen that moved on as quick. Funny that

Mark2000cc · 5th February 2014, 22:57

Told ya lol.
I agree though, can't stand narrow minded people. Some countries are still in the dark ages.

danyul89 · 5th February 2014, 22:58

Russia is a very strange place. I bet there not all that bad over there.

stevestrat · 5th February 2014, 23:03

If you remember that programme Stephen Fry made, Russia's attitude to gays is bad enough but nowhere near as brutal as some African countries.

Personally I couldn't give a toss about anybody's sexuality, religion, what ever as long as they aren't trying to convert me!

danyul89 · 5th February 2014, 23:07

Yeah I remember that programme. I didn't realise how accepting this country is compared to . others . As long as the straights don't try and convert me then I'm happy. I don't do religion so not being converted to that either haha

fathead431 · 6th February 2014, 03:08

The trouble is awful prejudice is also a problem closer to home, generally the older generations, they tend not to see it as the norm whereas my generation (the 18-25 year olds) hardly take notice of it. This means that many parents are still not accepting of the sexuality of their children.
My ex partner got kicked out of his home for being himself and convincing his mother to accept it was more than a challenge, and he ended up ending his own life because of it.
I'm just glad I got the silent treatment for a few months when I told my mother.

MangoMan · 6th February 2014, 04:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by danyul89

Russia is a very strange place. I bet there not all that bad over there.

Maybe you should go there and find out first hand, or do you believe everything you see on TV... And if they are as you say they are maybe do something about it there.

danyul89 · 6th February 2014, 05:48

I'm 24 myself but luckily I've never had any problems with being gay but yeah it is a lot of the older generation not accepting of it. The programme was a documentary and I do believe everything I saw last night. Russia isn't getting a bad name for nothing you know. That's what's going on there. I meant surely every straight Russian person isn't as bad as that but the majority do seem to be.

scorpio stu · 6th February 2014, 06:09

I'm absolutely appalled and disgusted by what I saw last night. Being gay or not is irrelevant to how you feel about what's going on there. I'm not gay but my brother in law is and I have quite a few gay friends. It's ignorance and being scared and I guarantee that some of the so called hunters are gay themselves. My grandparents escaped Russia as young Jews Looks like the place hasn't changed.

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Mark2000cc This is my second home MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sutton in ashfield Posts: 6,751 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 699 Times in 501 Posts	Told ya lol. I agree though, can't stand narrow minded people. Some countries are still in the dark ages. __________________ http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...b595c11ba6.jpgStill going strong!

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	If you remember that programme Stephen Fry made, Russia's attitude to gays is bad enough but nowhere near as brutal as some African countries. Personally I couldn't give a toss about anybody's sexuality, religion, what ever as long as they aren't trying to convert me! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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scorpio stu This is my second home Jaguar 3.2 Executive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buckhurst Hil Posts: 3,269 Thanks: 508 Thanked 154 Times in 116 Posts	I'm absolutely appalled and disgusted by what I saw last night. Being gay or not is irrelevant to how you feel about what's going on there. I'm not gay but my brother in law is and I have quite a few gay friends. It's ignorance and being scared and I guarantee that some of the so called hunters are gay themselves. My grandparents escaped Russia as young Jews Looks like the place hasn't changed. __________________ Current cars V8 Petrol Range Rover Kia Sportage Hybrid Triumph Street Triple R

5th February 2014, 22:55	#11
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	That's what I mean. I've only been on this forum a week or so and there's loads of stuff on that page that's not relevant. Haven't seen that moved as quick. Funny that isn't it.

5th February 2014, 22:58	#14
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Russia is a very strange place. I bet there not all that bad over there.

5th February 2014, 23:07	#16
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Yeah I remember that programme. I didn't realise how accepting this country is compared to . others . As long as the straights don't try and convert me then I'm happy. I don't do religion so not being converted to that either haha

6th February 2014, 03:08	#17
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	The trouble is awful prejudice is also a problem closer to home, generally the older generations, they tend not to see it as the norm whereas my generation (the 18-25 year olds) hardly take notice of it. This means that many parents are still not accepting of the sexuality of their children. My ex partner got kicked out of his home for being himself and convincing his mother to accept it was more than a challenge, and he ended up ending his own life because of it. I'm just glad I got the silent treatment for a few months when I told my mother.

6th February 2014, 05:48	#19
danyul89 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ruislip Posts: 178 Thanks: 82 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	I'm 24 myself but luckily I've never had any problems with being gay but yeah it is a lot of the older generation not accepting of it. The programme was a documentary and I do believe everything I saw last night. Russia isn't getting a bad name for nothing you know. That's what's going on there. I meant surely every straight Russian person isn't as bad as that but the majority do seem to be.