Homophobia transports Russia to the late 1800s and early 1900s, the time of racial problems in America. With the legalization of several gay rights, it seemed that Russia had begun to accept the LGBT community into its society. But violent and repressive actions against homosexuals and their supporters have proven that Russia is not becoming more tolerant of homosexuals. We don't even know if Russians consider homosexuals human. The current situation of the problem of homophobia in Russia is starting to get out of control. Given Russia's checkered history with the LGBT community, it is almost impossible to predict whether or not Russia will accept gay people. Given the current situation, it seems that the first situation will start to occur. Russia must stop discriminating against homosexuals and learn to accept that everyone is different. Russia's history with the LGBT community oscillates between banning, killing and accepting these people. Before the Russian Revolution, Russia was very negative towards homosexuals. In the early to mid-1600s, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich had gay men put to death and gay women burned. In 1716, Tsar Peter the Great banned homosexual relations in the armed forces. In 1832, more laws were passed, criminalizing certain sexual acts between two men. After the Revolution, from 1917 to 1933, Russia became more tolerant towards homosexuals. Inessa Armand has publicly supported feminism and free love, but she has never really addressed LGBT rights. Although the LGBT community has faced censorship, Russians have simply accepted gays. Under and after the reign of Joseph Stalin, which lasted from 1933 to 1991, Russia once again became hostile toward homosexuals. In 1933, article 121 was added to the penal code. Article 1...... middle of paper ...... supported the LGBT community by wearing a rainbow outfit to the Sochi Olympics. The rallies also help mobilize support for Russia's LGBT community. On the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, which takes place on May 17, many rallies and demonstrations take place. In September 2007, same-sex “kisses” took place in 50 cities around the world to protest Russian anti-gay laws. Russia's intolerance towards the LGBT community has many countries and people concerned about the safety of all non-heterosexuals living there. Although past actions have suggested that Russia may be opening up to homosexuals, events in recent years have made it clear that Russia is once again homophobic. Through a combination of anti-gay laws and torture against homosexuals, the Russians have shown the world that they are heading down a path of intolerance towards the LGBT community..