Russia saw a few gay dust-ups this weekend.

First, activists reported that men "dressed as rappers" attacked their inaugural Day of Silence celebration, kicking and beating them until coppers scared them off.

Then, in a nod to Soviet past, members of the so-called "Russian Vanguard," gathered to protest gay singer Boris Moiseyev's performance in Kaliningrad.

Again, coppers intervened, but that's not stopping the Vanguard's archaic demands…

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Russian gays have some balls!

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Finally, a Michael Lucas feud we can endorse! The pugnacious porn producer launched a fresh crusade today against - gasp! - himself!

Russian born Lucas sent out an open letter today questioning why one of his flicks, The Intern, won more GAYVN honors than another title, Gigolo. He complains that Gigolo received "raging" reviews and basically pleads that the GayVN's recognize the penis-heavy piece as the masterpiece he perceives it to be. Be sure, however, that Lucas does not want to raise the comparative bar too high:

My company has many questions about this situation. I do want to be clear: I am NOT comparing "Gigolo" to any other company's work. I am making a simple comparison to this movie and "The Intern." Even a retard wouldn't make the mistake that "Gigolo" is on a totally different planet. It's like comparing champagne to Coca-Cola, like comparing a diamond to a rock.

What sort of rock? Something hard and craggy, we're sure…

Read the entirely narcissistic conspiracy after the jump…

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Russia's gay activists know how to plan ahead! Despite official resistance, proud homos have set a date for their annual gay pride event: May 31st. Last year's ended in blood and tears after protesters took out their anti-gay aggressions.

Let's hope things don't turn out so badly this go round.

Rabble-rousing Russian activist Nikolai Alekseev got some judicial coal for Christmas.

A Moscow judge said the gay pride organizer must face "slander" and "insult" charges for outing conservative politico Alexander Chuev. The televised statements are said to be the first outing of a Russian politician.

While Alekseev won't discuss details of the case, he promised to fight the case to the European Court of Human Rights. He also says it's well worth the trouble:

[Alekseev] said that he does not regret anything of what he did because “we reached the main goal of defeating Mr. Chuev in Duma elections in December”

Mr. Chuev failed to get 7% of votes for his Fair Russia party in Khabarovsk region where he headed the party list. Since December 24 he is no longer a deputy of the Duma.

Silver lining, baby!

• A majority of American citizens support same-sex civil unions, according to ABC News, but not all opinions are created evenly:

Overall, 55 percent favor allowing homosexual couples to form legally recognized civil unions, giving them the same rights as married couples in areas such as health insurance, inheritance and pension coverage. That's up from 45 percent in an ABC/Post poll in 2006; the previous high was 51 percent in 2004.
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On civil unions, support peaks among adults under age 30, and tanks among seniors. It's highest in the East and West, notably lower in the Midwest and South. Whites overall are more apt than blacks to support gay civil unions, and the idea wins more support among women (59 percent) than men (51 percent, and 47 percent among married men).

Interesting divide between single and married men, no?

• Reichen strips, fakes orgasm for Dante's Cove.

• Bob Allen jury cruises through park where alleged solicitation took place, one juror dismissed.

• Moscow court comes out against gay pride organizers. Anti-gay parade ban legal.

• Rosie O'Donnell offers more MSNBC explanation, professes love for Keith Olbermann.

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• We can't provide anything other than this picture, for this shit-based drug may be the grossest, most revolting thing we've ever. It leaves us wondering - pleading, begging and praying - "Why?!" [Note the slang terms. Our favorite: "Butthash".]

• Rev. Donald J. McGuire arrested for sexually assaulting boys:

A prominent Jesuit priest accused of sexually victimizing teenage boys who were his valets as he traveled the world leading Roman Catholic spiritual retreats was taken into federal custody yesterday in Chicago.

The priest, the Rev. Donald J. McGuire, was charged by the federal authorities with traveling to Switzerland and Austria to engage in sexual conduct with a minor. Father McGuire was convicted last year of sexually abusing two high school students on trips to Wisconsin.

So, he allegedly molested them and then made them drive him around? That's twisted.

• Anti-gay Russian nationalists march in Moscow.

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If you remember one thing that we've taught you, make sure it's this: don't stiff a Russian deaf gay hooker. Just don't. And if you do, don't fall asleep after:

Moscow police have arrested a gang of three deaf, mute, gay prostitutes after they robbed a client who didn't pay them all the money he owed.

After meeting in a nightclub and arranging terms, the men went to a café near a central railway station for a drink but the client, who is also deaf, refused to pay for their services, falling asleep instead.

The three suspects are said to have stolen their client’s mobile phone, passport and wallet as compensation.

Ya heard?

Russia's culture minister Alexander Sokolov fancies himself an art critic.

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It's a good day for homophobic Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov. A Russian judge ruled that Luzhkov has every right to call gay people "satanic," as he did earlier this year.

The judge, who is leading the almost completed draft list of most homophobic judges in Russia… maintained that Mr. Luzhkov used the term “satanic gathering” towards the gay parade event and not against its organisers or other people.

According to the judge, this was a personal subjective point of view of Mr. Luzhkov.

We're sure Luzhkov's control of the city's courts had nothing to do with this favorable ruling.

• After pussy footing around impotent ENDA, HRC's asking members to get involved. Says President Joe Solmonese:

Late last week, House leaders announced their decision to change the language of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) so that it only includes sexual orientation and not gender identity. These House leaders have said that they do not have enough votes to move forward with the original fully-inclusive bill.

We are profoundly disappointed by this move, and I want to explain our position and ask you to write your congress member today.

Sign their pre-written letter here.

• George Takei's hard as a rock: asteroid named in gay actor's honor.

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