US State Dept. criticizes Russia 'anti-gay' legislation

“We are deeply concerned by this draft legislation in Russia that severely restricts freedom of expression and assembly for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and, indeed, for all Russians,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.

“You know how strongly we feel about LGBT rights around the world, how strongly the secretary of state personally feels that nobody should be discriminated against for who they love,” she told reporters.

Russia's parliament gave initial backing to the bill Friday in a 388-1 vote in the first of three readings hours after police detained more than 20 mostly young opponents who staged a “kiss-in” protest outside the State Duma.

The nationwide proposal is based on local laws already passed in Putin's native city of Saint Petersburg and five other Russian regions.

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