Gay Marriage in Russia: Journalist Masha Gessen Shares Her Family’s Story

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In Russia, there’s very little support for same sex marriage.

In fact, several Russian municipalities have passed “homosexual propaganda” laws banning any mention of same sex marriage in front of minors.

Masha Gessen, director of Radio Liberty’s Russian Service, has written about these laws from a very personal perspective as a gay parent in Russia.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Gessen about how the laws have affected her family.

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