Yesterday the local police in Kirov have detained the participants of non-authorised by local authorities LGBT rights gay rally.

The participants (more than 30 people and among them were the members of LGBT Rights group) of this gay rally were protesting against the discimination of LGBT people in labour sphere. Soon after the rally's start the local police have detained some of the participants who had unrolled posters with LGBT rights' slogans and rainbow flags.

Inspite of organisers' elucidations about the main aims of this gay action the administration of Kirov city refused to agree the rally on the grounds of security reasons.

Translated by Yerdna Bananes