I find a lot of the comments about Russians in this thread to be low-key racist. I understand you guys are trying to explain/rationalize Kuzmenko’s choices, and don't mean anything bad by it. That said, in no place did he point to being Russian as a factor in his decision.
So you guys are making a lot of assumptions because of this one statement:
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Speaking through a translator — teammate Vitali Kravtsov — Kuzmenko declined to explain the decision after Vancouver lost 5-4 in overtime.
“He respects everybody and everybody’s choices,” said Kravtsov, who was a healthy scratch for the game. “And he asks can you respect his choice, too, and his family.”
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How do we get from this to "No son of mine..."? Am I missing a key interview or comment Kuzmenko made about the subject?
At the same time I acknowledge that it is illegal for individuals to "promote homosexuality" in Russia, especially to minors. However same sex couples are legal, and everything that happens between two consenting adults is more that legal. For example both Moscow and St. Petersburg have thriving LGBT communities.