British actor Stephen Fry is joining calls for a relocation of the Sochi Games. He writes on his blog, in part: An absolute ban on the Russian Winter … [Read more...] about Stephen Fry: Putin ‘is Making Scapegoats of Gay People, Just as Hitler Did Jews’
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Olympic Committee May Send Athletes Home if They Publicly Support Gay Rights at Sochi
The NYT makes note of another threat to gay athletes and allies at the Sochi Winter Olympics: The International Olympic Committee itself. They … [Read more...] about Olympic Committee May Send Athletes Home if They Publicly Support Gay Rights at Sochi
President Obama to Leno: ‘I Have No Patience’ for the Persecution of Gay People in Russia – VIDEO
President Obama appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night and offered a broad interview on a number of current topics, one of which was … [Read more...] about President Obama to Leno: ‘I Have No Patience’ for the Persecution of Gay People in Russia – VIDEO
George Takei: It’s Time to Move the 2014 Winter Olympics Out of Russia
Actor and activist George Takei says Russia's anti-gay laws put athletes and visitors in danger, and it's time to call for the Sochi 2014 … [Read more...] about George Takei: It’s Time to Move the 2014 Winter Olympics Out of Russia
Athlete Ally’s Hudson Taylor: ‘We Have Opportunity to Show the World Gay Rights are Human Rights’ – VIDEO
Athlete Ally's Hudson Taylor spoke with CNN yesterday about efforts to assure the safety of LGBT athletes and visitors to Sochi and shine a … [Read more...] about Athlete Ally’s Hudson Taylor: ‘We Have Opportunity to Show the World Gay Rights are Human Rights’ – VIDEO
International Olympic Committee to Receive 300,000 Signatures Urging It to Condemn Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
The International Olympic Committee is set to receive a large delivery tomorrow, according to a press release from the LGBT sports group Athlete … [Read more...] about International Olympic Committee to Receive 300,000 Signatures Urging It to Condemn Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
New York Elected Officials Call on Obama to Spurn Putin Over Anti-Gay Oppression
A group of nine LGBT elected officials from New York including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and state Senator Brad Hoylman is urging President … [Read more...] about New York Elected Officials Call on Obama to Spurn Putin Over Anti-Gay Oppression
‘Russia Today’: America’s View of Anti-Gay Laws is ‘Warped’ — VIDEO
RT (formerly Russia Today), the partially state-funded network founded with the intention of improving Russia's image abroad, takes a look at … [Read more...] about ‘Russia Today’: America’s View of Anti-Gay Laws is ‘Warped’ — VIDEO
Lady Gaga to Russia: ‘Why Didn’t You Arrest Me When You Had the Chance?’
Earlier today Towleroad reported that Lady Gaga and Madonna had been put under investigation by Russian authorities for not obtaining appropriate … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga to Russia: ‘Why Didn’t You Arrest Me When You Had the Chance?’
Ben Cohen, Hudson Taylor, and Cyd Zeigler Talk to Thomas Roberts About Gays, Russia, and Sochi: VIDEO
Rugby star and LGBT ally Ben Cohen, Outsports' Cyd Zeigler, and Athlete Ally's Hudson Taylor joined Thomas Roberts on MSNBC this morning to … [Read more...] about Ben Cohen, Hudson Taylor, and Cyd Zeigler Talk to Thomas Roberts About Gays, Russia, and Sochi: VIDEO