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In reply to the discussion: Putin Claims 'Gay Nazis' Behind Ukrainian Unrest [View all]go west young man
(4,856 posts)the primary reason for hatred and lack of understanding of homosexual and alternative lifestyles in Russia and Ukraine is economic conditions that lead to breaks downs in education and living conditions. Corrupt oligarchs in both countries are a large part of the problem as they keep the societies from evolving. Where we disagree is in what is being done to sideline that corruption and create conditions that are more conducive to better wages, living and understanding.
I have been attempting to inform DU'ers since the Olympics that the best way to help LGBT people in Russia is by growing the economy and putting people to work while at the same time cutting crime and corruption. When those things take place there will be less ignorant people on the street conducting violent acts against other people. It's a simple solution that works in every country around the world.
The paradox is that there has been a strong effort at DU and in other parts of the US blogosphere to punish Russia and denigrate Russia....thereby actually having the reverse effect LGBT posters hope to achieve. Conditions have now worsened and a weaker economy is going to mean more assholes on the streets conducting ignorant violence instead of getting an education or going to a job. Anyway Ukraine has that same problem.....here's a very sad but poignant example. It's oligarchs once again causing misery.....
http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/05/16/311845895/corruption-in-ukraine-robs-hiv-patients-of-crucial-medicine