Tilda Swinton has posed with a rainbow flag in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow, near the Kremlin.

The actress's representative Christian Hodell urged people to share the image of the actress waving the gay pride symbol.



"Please share this message from Tilda: 'In solidarity. From Russia with love'," said Hodell.



The rainbow flag was popularised as a symbol of LGBT pride by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978.

Despite the decriminalisation of male homosexual acts in Russia in 1993, there have been increasing restrictions on gay rights in recent years.

Moscow's top court has ruled that no gay pride parade may be held in the capital for 100 years, while a bill to ban the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors is currently going through parliament.

Last month, Google and burger chain The Diner used the rainbow symbol to celebrate Gay Pride week.

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