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‘To Russia with love’

A protest on the eve of Putin’s Olympic opening, Thursday, February 6. Vince Laws will be face painting 83 volunteers with the names of the 83 countries where homosexuality is illegal at Ku-Bar, London on February 6 at 7pm on the eve of the opening of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. There will be

A protest on the eve of Putin’s Olympic opening, Thursday, February 6.

Vince Laws will be face painting 83 volunteers with the names of the 83 countries where homosexuality is illegal at Ku-Bar, London on February 6 at 7pm on the eve of the opening of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. There will be a group photo opportunity at 8pm sharp.

To have your face painted and be part of this unique protest, email Vince on: vincelaws@googlemail.com or Facebook: Putin Human Rights First

Vince Laws and Trudy Howson will be performing poetry, song and art. Performers are welcome. If you want to perform contact Trudy at: www.facebook.com/trudy.howson?fref=ts

Love is a human right – Amnesty International

What: To Russia with love

Where: Ku Bar, 30, Lisle St, London WC2H 7BA

When: Thursday, February 6

Time: 7pm

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