NBC has hired New Yorker editor David Remnick to provide coverage of Russian politics including fallout from the country's anti-gay laws during … [Read more...] about NBC Hires David Remnick to Handle Olympics Coverage of Russian Anti-Gay Law, Politics
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Vladimir Putin Tightens State Media Control, Appoints Homophobe to Run Restructured Agency
President Vladimir Putin is dissolving the state-run news agency RIA Novosti in a reorganization, that agency reports: News agency RIA Novosti and the … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin Tightens State Media Control, Appoints Homophobe to Run Restructured Agency
German President Boycotts Sochi Olympics Over Russia’s Human Rights Violations
German President Joachim Gauck is the first world leader to boycott the Sochi Winter Olympics, the Guardian reports: According to German weekly Der … [Read more...] about German President Boycotts Sochi Olympics Over Russia’s Human Rights Violations
Elton John Blasts Russian Government During Moscow Concert
Despite his earlier claim that he would not speak out against the Russian government during a concert in Moscow, Elton John did just that. During last … [Read more...] about Elton John Blasts Russian Government During Moscow Concert
Lady Gaga Urges Boycott of Sochi Olympics
Amidst congratulations to British diver Tom Daley on his recent coming out, Lady Gaga recently shared her feelings on the Olympics, in particular why … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga Urges Boycott of Sochi Olympics
Elton John’s Russia Concerts to Proceed: Will He Speak Out for Gays?
Despite some discussion that they would be canceled because of threats he might speak out, Elton John's concerts in Russia tonight and tomorrow … [Read more...] about Elton John’s Russia Concerts to Proceed: Will He Speak Out for Gays?
‘It Gets Better Project’ Has a Message for Russian LGBT Youth: VIDEO
The It Gets Better Project has launched an international campaign to support Russian LGBT youth and let them know the world is thinking about them, … [Read more...] about ‘It Gets Better Project’ Has a Message for Russian LGBT Youth: VIDEO
NY Officials Pressure Sochi Olympic Sponsors Over Anti-Gay Russian Laws
New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller John Liu are pressuring Olympic sponsors AtoS, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical, General … [Read more...] about NY Officials Pressure Sochi Olympic Sponsors Over Anti-Gay Russian Laws
NBC Expresses Support for Johnny Weir’s Apology to Gay Activists
NBC released a statement late yesterday expressing support for their correspondent Johnny Weir's apology after Weir lashed out at Queer Nation … [Read more...] about NBC Expresses Support for Johnny Weir’s Apology to Gay Activists
Putin is ‘Latently Gay’, New Biography Suggests
A new book from "a star columnist" at a Moscow tabloid is making headlines in Russia, Spiegel reports. The book, by Stanislav Belkovsky, … [Read more...] about Putin is ‘Latently Gay’, New Biography Suggests