Wait – What just happened? A roundup of the week in news, June 16, 2013
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you had a Pussy Riot in an Orthodox Cathedral in Russia, wonder no more! This week Russian parliament passed a law making “offending religious feelings” a crime punishable by a year in prison and up to three years if you desecrate a religious building or artifact. Members of the Russian parliament that passed the law wanted people to know that they weren’t being frivolous, this law only applies to people that act out in public, or go out of their way to offend religious sensibilities. Well, as long as they’re being reasonable about it...
Duck Mania is headed for the shores of the United States! Florentijn Hofman, a Dutch artist has created a 54 foot, inflatable, yellow, rubber duckie. It gets taken from port to port and inflated for two week spans to bring “joy to the people” according to Hofman. It left Hong Kong on Thursday and began making its way across the ocean to the welcoming shores of America. This giant bath time fun toy has already visited the harbors of Osaka, Sao Paolo, Sydney, Amsterdam, and most recently, Hong Kong, where the big yellow guy received his most loving welcome to date.
You may have read our recent article about the rise in hate crimes this year, particularly in New York, but what you may not have heard about, are the superheroes patrolling the streets of Greenwich Village. Spyder, Spectre, Zero, and the Dark Guardian all don tactical gear and bullet proof vests, and take over where Batman and Robin left off. If there’s one thing gays love more than walking the streets of Greenwich Village, it’s walking the streets of Greenwich Village and encountering superheros of the night! Defenders of an alternative lifestyle! Protecting gayness wherever gaiety has been targeted!
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