Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
ABOVE: Happy 68th to superfine Scott Bakula! BELOW: Keep reading for the fake coming-out of a jock, the murder of a gay Palestinian and more ...
The tweet wasn't real. (Image via Instagram) GUARDIAN: Legendary Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas announces he is gay — but immediately clarifies that it was a Twitter hack, asks for LGBTQ community to forgive the unfortunate false coming-out.
WAPO: Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeah, a gay Palestinian who had sought refuge in Israel over his sexual orientation, was found beheaded in the occupied West Bank.
His death is now a politically and socially explosive event. One man — a Palestinian acquaintance of the victim's — has been arrested, but police have not yet ascribed a motive to the killing.