Scotland to demonstrate against Russian anti-gay hate today
The Equality Network, the Scottish LGBT equality and human rights charity, has announced that a demonstration against Russian anti-gay hate is to take place outside the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh today, Friday, August 9 from 4pm. All LGBT people are invited to gather outside th

The Equality Network, the Scottish LGBT equality and human rights charity, has announced that a demonstration against Russian anti-gay hate is to take place outside the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh today, Friday, August 9 from 4pm.
All LGBT people are invited to gather outside the Consulate to protest against new laws that have led to a spate of violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Russia.
When: Friday, August 9 from 4pm.
Where: Outside the Consulate of the Russian Federation, 58 Melville Street, Edinburgh.
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