Russian news anchor Dmitry Kiselev has knocked Russia's
controversial “gay propaganda” law, saying that it doesn't go far
enough.
Kiselev, host of Vesti, Russia's most popular news show,
made his comments on Russia 1, which is controlled by the government,
before a live audience.
“I think that just imposing fines for homosexual propaganda
among teenagers is not enough,” Kiselev told viewers. “They
should be banned from donating blood, sperm. And their hearts, in
case of an automobile accident, should be buried in the ground or
burned as unsuitable for the continuation of life.”
Audience members applauded Kiselev's remarks. (The video is
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Russia's anti-gay law has received worldwide condemnation. It
prohibits the positive portrayal of gay men or lesbians in a public
venue where minors might be present, effectively outlawing Gay Pride
marches and similar demonstrations. Its passage has sparked boycotts
of Russian exports, in particular vodka, and calls for a boycott of
next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi.
(Related: Stephen
Fry joins London protest over Russian anti-gay law.)