Photos: Protestors call for Russian vodka boycott
August 1, 2013
Michael Niemeyer (L-R), Matthew Ervin, Alfredo Diaz, Richard Grossi, Rodney Scott, and John Duran empty Russian vodka bottles filled with water, into the gutter during a news conference at Micky's nightclub in West Hollywood, California August 1, 2013. Bar owners, city officials and members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organizations participated in the event to announce a boycott of Russian vodkas to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, according to a news release by the organizers. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn ( USA-VODKA/BOYCOTT )
Bottles of Russian vodka are placed on a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)- themed American flag during a news conference at Micky's nightclub in West Hollywood, California August 1, 2013. Bar owners, city officials and members of LGBT organizations participated in the event to announce a boycott of Russian vodkas to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, according to a news release by the organizers. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn ( USA-VODKA/BOYCOTT )
Protesters dump Russian vodka as part of a demonstration against Russian anti-gay legislation and against Russian President Vladimir Putin stands on gay rights, in front of the Russian Consulate in New York, July 31, 2013. Protesters called for a boycott of Russian products and ask the Russian government to repeal the anti-gay propaganda law before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 521777966 )
Michael Niemeyer (L-R), Matthew Ervin, Alfredo Diaz, Richard Grossi, and Rodney Scott prepare to empty Russian vodka bottles filled with water, into the gutter during a news conference at Micky's nightclub in West Hollywood, California August 1, 2013. Bar owners, city officials and members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organizations participated in the event to announce a boycott of Russian vodkas to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, according to a news release by the organizers. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn ( USA-VODKA/BOYCOTT )
Alfredo Diaz holds a Russian vodka bottle filled with water, during a news conference at Micky's nightclub in West Hollywood, California August 1, 2013. Bar owners, city officials and members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organizations participated in the event to announce a boycott of Russian vodkas to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, according to a news release by the organizers. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn ( USA-VODKA/BOYCOTT )
Michael Niemeyer (L-R), Matthew Ervin, Alfredo Diaz, Richard Grossi, Rodney Scott, and John Duran empty Russian vodka bottles filled with water, into the gutter during a news conference at Micky's nightclub in West Hollywood, California August 1, 2013. Bar owners, city officials and members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organizations participated in the event to announce a boycott of Russian vodkas to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, according to a news release by the organizers. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn ( USA-VODKA/BOYCOTT )
Protesters dump Russian vodka as part of a demonstration against Russian anti-gay legislation and against Russian President Vladimir Putin stands on gay rights, in front of the Russian Consulate in New York, July 31, 2013. Protesters called for a boycott of Russian products and ask the Russian government to repeal the anti-gay propaganda law before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 521778019 )
A piece of carpet with a logo of Stolichnaya, a brand of Russian vodka, is marked with black tape during a news conference at Micky's nightclub in West Hollywood, California August 1, 2013. Bar owners, city officials and members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) organizations participated in the event to announce a boycott of Russian vodkas to protest new laws in Russia targeting homosexuals, according to a news release by the organizers. REUTERS/Jonathan Alcorn ( USA-VODKA/BOYCOTT )
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