Russian vodka As of Monday, over 200  area bars and restaurants had committed to boycotting  in response to anti- related laws passed by the country's government. The boycott follows another event that took place on Monday where bottles of vodka were poured onto the streets of the city, as part of a protest by the President of United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association, Paul Hurley. A study published in June suggests that attitudes towards homosexuality in Russia found the population to be the least accepting of homosexuals of nine other European countries also surveyed. Countries with less acceptance than Russia included in the survey include , , , , , , , , , , , and . Negative Russian attitudes towards homosexuality are also supported by research conducted by Russian . The homosexuality issue as it pertains to Russian law comes against the backdrop of the and scheduled to be hosted in the Russian city of  early next year. Last week, Russian Minister of Sport reaffirmed the country will enforce these laws during the Games and foreign athletes, journalists and spectators will be subject to them.
Russian vodka As of Monday, over 200 New York City area bars and restaurants had committed to boycotting Russian in response to anti-homosexuality related laws passed by the country's government. The boycott follows another event that took place on Monday where bottles of vodka were poured onto the streets of the city, as part of a protest by the President of United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association, Paul Hurley. A study published in June suggests that attitudes towards homosexuality in Russia found the population to be the least accepting of homosexuals of nine other European countries also surveyed. Countries with less acceptance than Russia included in the survey include Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria . Negative Russian attitudes towards homosexuality are also supported by research conducted by Russian . The homosexuality issue as it pertains to Russian law comes against the backdrop of the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics scheduled to be hosted in the Russian city of Sochi early next year. Last week, Russian Minister of Sport reaffirmed the country will enforce these laws during the Games and foreign athletes, journalists and spectators will be subject to them.
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