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Not sure if you heard, but Russia’s new horrible anti-gay laws are starting to attract media attention, with athletes, celebrities and everyone else speaking out on a regular basis. Russia’s President, Vladamir Putin has banned pro-gay protests in Russia. Coincidentally, Wentworth Miller, the star of the series “Prison Break”, was invited to go to a…

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More protests are coming. Your move, Vladamir.

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