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The Iron Closet
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Around the world, battles are being won in the fight for same-sex partners to marry under law and for recognition that gay couples should enjoy the same financial and social benefits as heterosexua...
Around the world, battles are being won in the fight for same-sex partners to marry under law and for recognition that gay couples should enjoy the same financial and social benefits as heterosexual couples. However, in Russia, the fight is to stay out of jail or avoid fines for openly identifying as gay. Draconian anti-gay laws are effectively licensing vigilantism as gangs target the LGBT community.
Details
- Creator
- ABC International
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2014], c2013
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (27 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn883746706
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on June 12, 2014.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Russia's Anti-Gay Law (1:51) -- St. Petersburg LGTB Controversy (2:44) -- Russian Social Conservatism (3:13) -- LGBT Intimidation Tactics (0:51) -- Anti-Gay Cultural Arguments (2:12) -- LGBT Response (1:16) -- Passing the Anti-Gay Law (1:36) -- Anti-Gay Vigilantism (2:22) -- Historic Russian Homophobia (2:48) -- Homosexuality Conspiracy Theory (3:03) -- Western Infiltration Theory (1:57) -- International Gay Rights Solidarity (1:55) -- Credits: The Iron Closet (0:39)