Olympian champion diver Matthew Mitcham has weighed in on the controversy over gay athletes and the Sochi 2014 Games. the Daily Telegraph … [Read more...] about Gay Olympian Matthew Mitcham: Russian Persecution ‘Horrific’
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Canadian Olympians to March in Vancouver LGBT Pride Parade in Sochi Solidarity Statement
Canadian alpine skier Mike Janyk and snowboarder Mercedes Nicoll, who were on the Canadian Olympic team in 2006 and 2010 will march in this … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympians to March in Vancouver LGBT Pride Parade in Sochi Solidarity Statement
Russian Official: ‘Gay Propaganda’ Ban Will Not Apply to Sochi Olympics Guests and Athletes
Igor Ananskikh, deputy chairman of the State Duma's Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Policy Committee, is contradicting recent claims by Russian … [Read more...] about Russian Official: ‘Gay Propaganda’ Ban Will Not Apply to Sochi Olympics Guests and Athletes
Senate Resolution Will Call on International Olympic Committee to Denounce Russian Anti-Gay Law
Senator Jeff Merkley will introduce a Senate resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to denounce Russia's anti-gay laws and demand … [Read more...] about Senate Resolution Will Call on International Olympic Committee to Denounce Russian Anti-Gay Law
International Olympic Committee Stands By Russian Assurances Gays Won’t Be Prosecuted
The International Olympic Committee says it is "standing by" reassurances from Russia that athletes and visitors to the Sochi 2014 Games … [Read more...] about International Olympic Committee Stands By Russian Assurances Gays Won’t Be Prosecuted
Olympic Champion Greg Louganis: Russia’s Anti-Gay Law ‘Both Heartbreaking and Heinous’
Olympic champion diver Greg Louganis spoke with USA Today about the controversy over gay athletes and the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics as he prepared to … [Read more...] about Olympic Champion Greg Louganis: Russia’s Anti-Gay Law ‘Both Heartbreaking and Heinous’
Change.Org Petition Wants Rachel Maddow As Human Rights Correspondent For NBC Olympics Coverage
Controversy surrounding the human rights atrocities is already causing trouble for NBC Universal, who has exclusive broadcasting rights for the … [Read more...] about Change.Org Petition Wants Rachel Maddow As Human Rights Correspondent For NBC Olympics Coverage
U.S. Olympic Committee Addresses Safety Of American Athletes In Sochi
With recent controversy erupting over various anti-gay hostilities taking place in Russia, many have expressed their concerns for the safety and … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic Committee Addresses Safety Of American Athletes In Sochi
Russian Legislator Urges Putin To Enforce Gay Ban During The Olympics
At a legislative meeting in St. Petersburg, co-author of Russia's bill banning homosexuality Vitaly Valentinovich Milonov urged President … [Read more...] about Russian Legislator Urges Putin To Enforce Gay Ban During The Olympics
Russian Hate, An American Boycott, And The Sochi Olympic Games
By ARI EZRA WALDMANI attended a professional/social networking event recently where, after listening to one gentleman tell his friend about the … [Read more...] about Russian Hate, An American Boycott, And The Sochi Olympic Games