Since Russia has a ban on 'gay propaganda' - which would include even a simple rainbow flag - these LGBTQ activists have undertaken a subversive mission to share the colors of pride.
Calling themselves 'The Hidden Flag,' they are proudly parading our Pride colors around Russia in plain sight.
Clever, kids, clever :)
From the official website:
We have taken advantage of the fact the country is hosting the World Cup at the same time as Pride Month, to denounce their behaviour and take the rainbow flag to the streets of Russia.
Yes, in the plain light of day, in front of the Russian authorities, Russian society and the whole world, we wave the flag with pride.
How? In a way that no one would ever suspect. Football shirts.
Spain, The Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. Six countries. Six brave LGBT activists, that together, form the flag that toured around iconic sites in Russia, traveling to every corner to fight against a struggle that will never be silenced.
In Russia it’s illegal to display the LGBT pride flag. So during the #WorldCup these 6 football fans have formed a hidden rainbow flag with their soccer jerseys, to protest Russia’s discriminatory laws in plain sight. #HiddenFlag ✊🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/I6uvYztGlR— Jason Ball (@jasonballau) July 9, 2018
In a scary moment, one member of the group was detained at the airport as he was leaving Russia. But after 15 hours, he was allowed to continue home.
Mateo Fernandez told Gay Star News, “When we were doing it, I was scared shitless."
But added, “It was completely worth it.”
Head over to the Hidden Flag website for lots more photos.
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