LGBT fans defiant in face of threats before Russia World Cup Ahead of the World Cup in Russia, many LGBT supporters worry about their safety by going to a country known for its legislation condemning "homosexual propaganda" and where cases of kidnapping and torture of homosexuals caused scandal in the Russian republic of Chechnya. The Russian LGBT Sports Federation is collaborating with the international anti-discrimination organization FARE to create "diversity houses" in Moscow and St. Petersburg at the World Cup, protected areas where gay fans can gather to watch matches. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES