After the recent shocking news of discrimination and violence towards homosexuals in Russia, some of the world's best clubs are uniting in protest for a series of club nights titled Promote Diversity.
In June, the Kremlin made it illegal to talk, pertain to or mention - all classed as distributing information - about homosexuality to anyone under the age of 18. After riots sparked in Moscow, it seems the country's anti-homosexual contingency has sparked a worldwide outcry from all corners of politics and culture. Now - after artists such as Danny Tenaglia recently vowed to never play the country - 3 of the coolest clubs in the world in thr form of Berghain/Panorama Bar in Berlin, Output in NYC and Munich's Harry Klein are set to host parties throughout September with a view to having more clubs get involved.
"Equality and tolerance are basic values that the club and music scene has always supported" reads a newsletter from Ostgut Ton. "Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that the level of freedom we have achieved cannot be taken for granted, be it here or elsewhere."
Berghain/Panorama Bar shall kick off on Thursday, September 12th, The other parties, line ups and further participating clubs are yet to be confirmed.