7 Calls - The Lincoln Project (video)

 

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Russia First - The Lincoln Project (video)

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national/world - Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans

Anastasia Golubeva, Jennie Norton

BBC

Siberia, Russia

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national/world - Russia’s First Transgender Politician Says Detransitioned Due to Threats

Press

The Moscow Times

Altai region, Siberia, Russia

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ezs note:  Beneath the masthead "The Moscow Times"  is a proclamation:  'Independent news from Russia'. Meaning that they won't be beholden to the whims of Vladimir Putin.  Whether the REAL goings-on in Ukraine, or the trials of Yulia Alyoshina, this is the material ordinary Russians need to read. Please, don't ignore the request for money.  Make a donation, however small. (but a big donation would be even better!)  

national/world - A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

Aleesa Kuznetsov

MPR

Moscow, Russia

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Human rights groups condemn Russia legislation targeting transgender people

Amora Evans

Jurist

 Moscow, Russia

Spasskaya Tower

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Wikipedia)

 

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

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please press:  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (Wikipedia)

Prince Paul of Yugoslavia

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please press:  Prince Paul of Yugoslavia

ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ notables.  This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Ukraine crisis - If Russia invades Ukraine, what's next?

Joshua C. Huminski

The Hill

Sumy, Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis - Biden warns Putin US will react 'decisively and impose swift and severe costs' if Russia invades Ukraine

Natasha Bertrand, Maegan Vazquez, Jasmine Wright, Donald Judd

CNN

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis - Ukraine tensions: Putin accuses US of using Ukraine as tool against Russia

Press

BBC

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis - US places up to 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe amid Russia tensions

Staff

CNN

Ukraine 

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Yevheniy Murayev - Who is Yevheniy Murayev, the man the U.K. says Russia wants to install in Ukraine?

Matthew S. Schwartz

NPR

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Ukraine crisis - First on CNN: US intelligence indicates Russia preparing operation to justify invasion of Ukraine

Natasha Bertrand, Jeremy Herb

CNN 

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Biden/Putin meeting - Biden told Putin that 'things we did not do in 2014, we are prepared to do now' if Russia invades Ukraine, top adviser says

Maegan Vazquez

CNN

Biden/Putin meeting (earlier)

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Vladimir Putin - 'There will be consequences' for Russia if Navalny dies, Biden official warns

Connor O'Brien

Politico

Alexei Navalny

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Donald Trump - Warner: 'Enormous evidence' of contacts between Trump campaign and Russia

Ben Kamisar
NBC

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Donald Trump - FLASH - FBI investigated how Trump's actions seemed to benefit Russia (VIDEO)

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ezs note:  (ahem) THIS IS THE END...

Donald Trump - Putin’s Media Roasts Trump: Russia ‘Should Spit’ on Him and the United States

Julia Davis
Daily Beast

ezs note:  Aw, and here I thought they would make such a good couple...

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Russia - Russian LGBT Activists Detained In St. Petersburg

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RFE/RL

St. Petersburg, Russia

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