10 LGBT activists Arrested on the opening night of the Sochi Olympics

Grani.Ru reports that 10 LGBT activists were arrested today/tonight (Not clear on their Time).

I translated the article:

On Red Square detained 10 LGBT activists, who on the opening night of the Sochi Olympics came with rainbow flags and sang the Russian national anthem. Reports the correspondent of "Fringe." How clarifies ATS-Info detained Elena Kostyuchenko, Anna Annenkov Lynn Reid, Knicks Nemeni Olga Mazurova Gleb Warrior Tarja Polyakova, Daria Starshinina and two subjects Sweden: local leader of the Union for the rights of LGBT (RFSL) and Ulrike Vefterlund activist of the organization Kerstin Burman. All are delivered in the OP, "China Town".

Supposed to perform at the Olympic hours on Manezh Square, but this place is surrounded by a triple ring of police.

Police waiting LGBT activists at the output with gathering places - from the cafe "Chocolate" on the GUM-skating rink. Share on Red Square lasted less than a minute.

WATCH Russian Activist arrested at the Olympic Torch Relay

LGBT activist Pavel Lebedev was arrested this past weekend for unfurling a rainbow flag at the Olympic Torch Relay in the city Voronezh.

The men who held him has stirred up a lot questions about sponsors, who allowed this, and some wild (not thought out) theories, however, this video gives us an idea of the culture climate in Russia.

Some Russian Gay Activists were not happy with President Obama's visit - VIDEO

They should be happy he spoke to them and he can only do so much in a country that is not his own.

President Obama meets with Russia Gay Rights Activists

So, President Obama met with Russian gay right activists today in St. Petersburg. It seems that the meeting went well and the activists were pleased with the Prez.

Washington Times reports:

Mr. Obama, who has criticized Russia’s new anti-gay laws that outlaw “homosexual propaganda,” met with the director of a Russian LGBT network and others at the conclusion of the G-20 summit. He said the work of such activists is “critically important” to an open society.
“I’m very proud of their work,” Mr. Obama said. “Part of good government is making sure we’re creating a space for civil society.”

Russian human rights leaders praised Mr. Obama for meeting with them.

“Engaging civil society has been a hallmark of this administration and President Obama demonstrated that commitment again today as he met with Russian gay rights and civil society leaders to learn more about the challenges they face,” said Human Right First’s Innokenty Grekov. “Today’s meeting was a terrific first step.”
Mr. Grekov called on Mr. Obama to “double down on U.S. efforts to address the concerns of civil society and LGBT activists, and continue to raise these issues in the administration’s bilateral engagement with Russia.”

Glad this happened.