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Why Jews should join the fight for gay rights in Russia | Haaretz

Why Jews should join the fight for gay rights in Russia | Haaretz

Why Jews should join the fight for gay rights in Russia | Haaretz.

Author mikeybearPosted on October 10, 2013May 21, 2020Categories Activism, Human Rights, Jewish, LGBTIQ+Tags Antisemitism, David Waksberg, Elka Looks, GLBTIQ, Harvey Fierstein, Hillary Clinton, Holocaust, JCRC, Jewish, Persecution, Rabbi Doug Kahn, Russia, San Francisco, Soviet Union, Vladimir PutinLeave a comment on Why Jews should join the fight for gay rights in Russia | Haaretz

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