Russian singer Polina Gagarina has not had the opportunity to become the winner of the contest "Eurovision-2015" because of the position of Russia in relation to the Ukrainian crisis and the issue of sexual minorities, mass media.
review the author of the article in the Washington post, the Austrian authorities had a "epic infrastructure trolling" in the form of traffic lights with the image of same-sex couples, and fans of the Eurovision incessantly Recalling the Russian "anti-law" (the law banning gay propaganda among children).
in addition, the magazine informs that opponents considered "Russia's aggression" against Ukraine, reports RT." Eurovision remains in the 1-St of all, a political vote, despite the attempts of the organizers to make a key theme of the event "building bridges" between the countries, says the journal." Music should be above politics, " said one of the leading competition. Performers from Russia and Sweden was in the lead from the start, and at some point it seemed that the victory will get Gagarina, but Zelmerlow broke forward and was named the winner even before the voting." We are all heroes and no matter whom We love, " said Swedish musician. The magazine saw in these words "snarky remark" to the Russian law banning gay propaganda. In the Russian Federation since the end of July 2013, the law banning gay propaganda among children. For propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among under the age of majority is punished with fines and propaganda using the media increases the likelihood of bringing to the suspension of their activity for the term up to 90 days. Remember, Gagarin, who made the final of song contest "Eurovision-2015" in Vienna with the song A million voices, took second place.

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