Picket against homophobia lasted 5 minutes

• 14.02.2011, 11:41

10 persons have taken part in the picket against homophobia in Belarus. The rally took place in the park in front of the Ministry of Justice.

Participants have stated that the rally would last 5 minutes because of severe frost, «Radio Svaboda» informs.

It was the first gay rally authorized by the Belarusian authorities.

Participants were holding slogans: “You Can Love Whoever You Want”, “Love is A Human Right”, “Rights to Gays and Lesbians,” “Homophobia=fascism”.

Special services representatives in mufti and journalists were observing the rally.