With all eyes on Russia, Kremlin expands ban on same-sex adoptions
MARK MACKINNON
Krasnaya Polyana, Russia — The Globe and Mail
Published Thursday, Feb. 13 2014
In the middle of a Winter Games already tainted by criticism of the Russian government’s treatment of gay and lesbians, the Kremlin has tightened a ban on same-sex couples from adopting Russian children, expanding it to also preclude single would-be parents from countries – such as Canada – that allow gay marriage.