Things More Acceptable Than Being Gay in Russia

Russia has been under the microscope globally with all of their anti-gay laws. Many people are boycotting the Olympics in Sochi because of their stance on homosexuality. Meg Turney from Sourcefed joins us today to tell you a few surprising things that are more acceptable than being gay in Russia.

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Russia's Moral Barometer: Homosexuality Unacceptable, But Drinking, Less So
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The Olympic Winter Games in Sochi have shone a spotlight on the status of gays and lesbians in Russia.

In U.S., Record-High Say Gay, Lesbian Relations Morally OK
http://www.gallup.com/poll/162689/rec...
"Americans' views toward a number of moral issues have shifted significantly since 2001. Their acceptance of gay and lesbian relations has increased the most, up 19 percentage points in the past 12 years -- to a record high of 59% today. Americans' tolerance toward having a baby outside of marriage is also now much greater, up 15 points since 2001, to the current 60%."

Abortion - Gallup Poll
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Vodka Blamed For High Death Rates In Russia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-2596...  
"The high number of early deaths in Russia is mainly due to people drinking too much alcohol, particularly vodka, research suggests."

Alcohol and Mortality in Russia: Prospective Observational Study of 151,000 Adults
http://download.thelancet.com/pdfs/jo...
"Russian adults have extraordinarily high rates of premature death."

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