This Will Catch on any Moment Now

So, if you haven't seen, United Russia* has developed what the media is characterising as a counter to the 'gay-pride' rainbow-flag.  The design of which being stolenborrowed from a French group opposed to same-sex marriage, La Manif Pour Tous, except that the Russian version has one extra child, which is supposedly symbolic of traditional Russian values.

I had thought that the three kids was a little optimistic for ya know...Russia, but checking the stats., turns out Putin has instituted various bribes to would-be mothers that have helped bring the birthrate up now to a rate of 1.7 children, which is apparently better than other European countries.  Who knew ?

Not sure at what event the flag of the French group is flying, but it looks ever so slightly better attended that the Russian event, which I gather from Russian sources, was expected to attract more than a thousand families.  Perhaps would-be supporters were put off by the fact that they found the flag just a little bit 'gay' for their liking...

But, still, I'm sure it'll take off on the internet and go viral any moment now...

The slogan on Putin's ruling party's anti-gay flag is "#realfamily": #настоящаясемья Here are some improved versions. pic.twitter.com/afCBhlj0wW

— Ystri Ya (@ystriya) July 10, 2015

All families where love rules are #realfamilies #настоящаясемья pic.twitter.com/78idnNMKtm

— 茶色猫 (@biglittlecat) July 9, 2015

Love you internets #настоящаясемья via @dim_stoff pic.twitter.com/9W3O1y1shu

— Laura (@LauraHuu) July 9, 2015

Oh dear.


* IE, the one party of the increasingly one-party state.  IE, the party that Putin represents.