The documentary "Moscow Pride '06" chronicles the first Christopher Street Day celebration in Moscow, which took place from May 25th to May 27th 2006. Despite Moscow's mayor Yuri Luzhkov refusing authorization, the event drew international attention and featured a gay pride march, protests, and a three-day festival highlighting discrimination against gays and lesbians in Russia. The documentary includes footage of the procession, festival, and a lecture by Merlin Holland on his grandfather Oscar Wilde. It also features the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) first World Conference, which took place in secrecy. The event was marred by violence when German MP Volker Beck was assaulted by right-wing extremists, with footage of the attack being used as evidence in a European Court of Human Rights case against the Russian Federation.
Moskva. Pride '06
The groundbreaking story of Russia's first-ever gay pride protest, a powerful testament to the unwavering courage of those who dared to speak out against intolerance.
