Russian anti-gay protester: "And what do you look like? Like a woman."
- 11 years ago
Pro and anti-gay protesters clash in St. Petersburg, Russia after a group of 15 gay rights supporters hold a demonstration to mark International Coming Out day.
Vladamir Putin's anti-gay propaganda law has been controversial with gay rights activists around the world ahead of the Olympic Games, but also within the nation itself.
Police struggle to detain one demonstrator.
An anti-gay protester lends his view to a gay rights advocate:
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNIDENTIFIED ANTI-GAY PROTESTER, SAYING:
"Like white trash, like white trash. And what do you look like? Like a woman."
One police official told Reuters 67 people had been detained, which included pro and anti-gay protesters alike.
Vladamir Putin's anti-gay propaganda law has been controversial with gay rights activists around the world ahead of the Olympic Games, but also within the nation itself.
Police struggle to detain one demonstrator.
An anti-gay protester lends his view to a gay rights advocate:
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNIDENTIFIED ANTI-GAY PROTESTER, SAYING:
"Like white trash, like white trash. And what do you look like? Like a woman."
One police official told Reuters 67 people had been detained, which included pro and anti-gay protesters alike.