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Russian Legislator Says U2 Album Is Gay, Illegal

It’s hard to imagine anyone finding the present-day version of U2 to be subversive or dangerous in any way, but Russia is a different place. Specifically, The Guardian reports that one Russian legislator, the right-wing Duma deputy Alexander Starovoitov, has asked Russia’s attorney general to investigate Apple for distributing U2’s album Songs Of Innocence to […]

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16:54 on April 30 2015

Russian politician to sue Apple for distributing 'gay propaganda' in form of U2 album

The Independent — A member of the Russian government has requested an investigation into Apple for distributing “gay propaganda” in the form of U2’s latest record. more info
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17:28 on April 30 2015

Russian Legislator Says U2 Album Is Gay, Illegal

Stereogum — It’s hard to imagine anyone finding the present-day version of U2 to be subversive or dangerous in any way, but Russia is a different place. Specifically, The Guardian ... more info
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19:40 on April 30 2015

Apple's free U2 album is gay 'propaganda,' Russian official suggests

Mercury News, California — A member of Russia's parliament has asked prosecutors to determine whether Apple violated Russia's ban on gay 'propaganda' when it delivered U2's latest album to a half-b... more info
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01:53 on May 1 2015

A Russian Politician Thinks U2’s Album Cover Is ‘Gay Propaganda’

Time — Songs of Innocence is apparently not that innocent more info
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