In a post on the AT&T Consumer Blog, AT&T denounced Russian anti-gay oppression and called on the Olympic sponsors to do the same: On Friday … [Read more...] about AT&T Denounces Russia’s Anti-Gay Oppression, Calls on IOC Sponsors to Do the Same
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Brewery Sends Pro-Gay ‘Protest Beer’ to Vladimir Putin: PHOTOS
The Scottish BrewDog brewery has sent a case of 'protest beer' which mocks Russia's ban on 'gay propaganda' to President Vladimir … [Read more...] about Brewery Sends Pro-Gay ‘Protest Beer’ to Vladimir Putin: PHOTOS
Three Russian Men Convicted Of Homophobic Murder
Last June a group of Russian villagers in the Kamchatka region murdered a 39-year-old man for being gay and was part of a small rash of anti-gay … [Read more...] about Three Russian Men Convicted Of Homophobic Murder
Queer Nation To Protest Outside New York Russian Consulate During Opening Ceremonies
From Queer Nation:New York, NY (January 30, 2014) — Members of the gay activist group Queer Nation and others who oppose the Russian government’s … [Read more...] about Queer Nation To Protest Outside New York Russian Consulate During Opening Ceremonies
Canadian Snowboarder Draws Attention to Bizarre Bathroom Rules at Sochi
A tweet from Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant is drawing attention to some bizarre rules posted for the bathrooms at Sochi. Tweeted Toutant: … [Read more...] about Canadian Snowboarder Draws Attention to Bizarre Bathroom Rules at Sochi
Britain’s Channel 4 to Broadcast ‘Hunted’ Special Exposing Anti-Gay Russian Vigilante Groups: VIDEO
Sochi Killing as Many Stray Dogs as Possible Ahead of Winter Olympics
BY SARAH WOLFE / GlobalPost The city of Sochi has hired a company to kill off as many stray dogs as possible before the start of the Winter Olympics … [Read more...] about Sochi Killing as Many Stray Dogs as Possible Ahead of Winter Olympics
Russian Gay Dating App Blocked in Sochi; Users Sent Threats of Arrest
The founder and CEO of Hunters, a gay hook-up app popular in Russia which bears similarities to Grindr, tells Towleroad that the app came under an … [Read more...] about Russian Gay Dating App Blocked in Sochi; Users Sent Threats of Arrest
Coca-Cola Features Gay Family in Super Bowl Ad Celebrating America’s Diversity: VIDEO
Finnish Olympian Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness About Sochi
Finnish Olympic swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen has come out of the closet because he wants to raise awareness about Russia's anti-gay laws ahead of … [Read more...] about Finnish Olympian Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness About Sochi