Russian radicals and clerics are removing human rights and freedom of speech for Gays and Lesbians. This is the same as apartheid, same as the jewish genocide, same as slavery in America. Human Rights are there to be respected. Not voted out.
Ever since Vladimir Putin came back to power in Russia, the environment for LGBT citizens of that country has become hostile as days go by. Vladimir Putin and the Duma are creating an environment in which LGBT people are seeing as less than human and encourage its citizens to act violently against those who do not fit the traditional gender role.
This means thousands of teenagers will commit suicide due to the intolerance and ignorance of their country. It is imperative that the Obama administration stands up to the Dictator Mr. Putin has become.