Russia Bans Image 'Hinting' That Putin Is Gay

[TomSea]

Russia Bans Image 'Hinting' That Putin Is Gay

Critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin have long lampooned him with altered photographs that circulate widely on the Internet, many of which mock the macho photo-ops that he is renowned for.

But publishing a retouched photograph of Putin's face made up in drag -- suggesting he is gay -- could now have serious consequences.

Russia has officially banned a photoshopped image showing Putin wearing heavy makeup that authorities say hints at his "alleged nonstandard sexual orientation" and also appears to have included a common slur for gay men.

Continued: http://www.rferl.org/a/russia-bans-image-hinting-putin-is-gay/28412245.html

[geronl]

Not even a pretense of liberty in Russia

[GtHawk]

Not even a pretense of liberty in Russia

What you talkin bout Willis, did they say anything about the artiste having a sudden terminal event? Staying alive after lampooning Putin is liberty in Russia!

[geronl]

]What you talkin bout Willis, did they say anything about the artiste having a sudden terminal event? Staying alive after lampooning Putin is liberty in Russia!

I am sure they'll get around to it eventually

[guitar4jesus]

...just waiting for more polonium to arrive... 

[sneakypete]

Not even a pretense of liberty in Russia

@geronl

There is more liberty in Russia now than at anytime her history,but that still ain't saying much.

I'm only surprised that anyone else is surprised about this.

Remember back when Aids first became a big deal  and some reporter asked a senior health minister about AIDS in Russia at some health conference in Scandinavia,and
she stood up on her hind legs right there in front of all those video cameras and just as serious as a heart attack, announced "There is no sex in the Soviet Union!"

I laughed so hard I may have peed a little bit

[sneakypete]

What you talkin bout Willis, did they say anything about the artiste having a sudden terminal event? Staying alive after lampooning Putin is liberty in Russia!

@GtHawk

You do have a point. Even being on the run it is a huge advance to not have your whole family arrested and sent off to a labor camp because they are related to you.

[Cripplecreek]

Who oh who would do such a thing?