The Russian parliament has almost unanimously given an initial approval to a controversial draft law which critics say would significantly restrict gay rights. The bill would make it illegal to provide information on homosexuality to minors and to hold events to promote gay rights. Steve Rosenberg has more from the Russian capital Moscow.
俄罗斯议会几乎全体一致初步审批一项有争议的法律草案，批评者称该法律将严重限制同性恋权利。这项法案规定，向未成年人提供同性恋信息及举行同性恋活动都是非法的。史蒂夫?罗森博格在俄罗斯首都莫斯科报道。
Ahead of the debates inside the Russian parliament, there was drama outside on the street. Anti-gay protesters chanted “Moscow is not Sodom”. In response gay-rights activists shouted “Fascism won’t succeed” and were duly pelted with eggs. Later the controversial bill passed its first hearing. If it eventually becomes law, it will prohibit the spread of what’s termed “homosexual propaganda” in the presence of children. The wording is vague, but it would probably mean that across Russia public events promoting gay rights would be broken up and the organisers fined.
就在俄罗斯议会开始辩论之前，议会外大街上正上演闹剧。反同性恋抗议者高呼“莫斯科不是罪恶之地”，而同性恋权力者高呼“法西斯主义不会成功”，然后就被人投以鸡蛋。随后这项有争议的法案通过了首次听审，如果最终成为法律，该法将禁止在儿童面前传播所谓的“同性恋宣传”。该法的措辞很模糊，但可能意味着在整个俄罗斯，公众场合宣扬同性恋权利将不允许，组织者将被处以罚款。
