Some 44% of those surveyed said that they view gays and lesbians with “disgust and fear” More than a half of Russians hold a negative opinion on LGBT people, a poll by the Levada Center has revealed. The survey, the results of which were published on Monday, took place between October 24 and 30 and involved 1,617 people from 137 cities, towns and villages across Russia. "Negative attitudes towards LGBT people in Russia are growing,” the Levada Center, which is listed as a foreign agent in the