Homophobia - Russia

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023921

Description: Shows Russian homophobic officials protesting at a fictitious Mardi Gras in Moscow, Russia. Refers to the upcoming Sydney Mardi Gras and the possibility of a similar parade in Russia given their fresh homophobic legislation in St Petersburg. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027316

Description: Cartoon shows a skier wearing a rainbow outfit, with the name Sergei. Another figure in black tells him to bugger off. Accompanying note from cartoonist states, "Vladmir Putin's homophobia is like an icy blast of frigidity confronting free-thinking athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027367

Description: Cartoon shows two men ordering a drink at a bar in Sochi, Russia. One is dressed in rainbow colours and orders a 'Harvey Wallbanger', and the other black and white figure orders 'a totally straight vodka for me.' Accompanying note by the cartoonist states, "Sochi offers a delicious face-off between the free and the constrained, the gay and the homophobic." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0027378

Description: Cartoon shows a Russian general speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the west's lacklustre response to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Putin replies, "I can't take my shirt off this time Yuri, people might think I'm after the pink vote." Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027426

Description: Cartoon shows a caricature of Russian president Vladimir Putin looking at the Olympic rings, which are depicted as interlocked female biological signs. Text reads, 'Let the GAYmes begin...' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0027625

Description: Cartoon depicts asking Russian President Vladmir Putin what they can do to impress the West, as it is not impressed with their Olympic Games. Putin replies that he can't take off his shirt this time as people might think "I'm after the pink vote". Refers to several photograph opportunities with a shirtless Putin, and to the reaction from western countries to Putin's new punitive laws against the Russian gay community. Some Western leaders have declined to attend the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, some countries have selected gay athletes to attend. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0028739

Description: Cartoon shows Russia portrayed as a large bear holding a pair of boxing gloves. The bear stands beside a small, frowning punching bag with a rainbow on it, representing 'the gays'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0027205

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'Vladmir Putin's advice to gay athletes, "But leave the children alone", is nothing less than an abusive insult. If he is concerned for Russia's children, he needs to start reforming this despicable orphanage system'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).