Gay group in salekhard, russia

SALEKHARD. Jan 20 (Interfax) - The administration of Salekhard, a city situated on the Polar Circle, has imposed a ban on a gay pride parade notice filed by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community activists, an administration spokesman told Interfax.

Salekhard, Russia. Photo: The Siberian Times LGBT activists gave a notification of intention to hold two rallies and a march in the Russian town of Salekhard, the closest town to the Arctic Circle, miles northeast of Moscow. In its turn, town administration gave its refusal, reports Interfax-Religion.