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Gus Kenworthy and His Boyfriend Weren’t Allowed to Share a Bed in Russia

January 28, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Gus Kenworthy says that while attending a competition in Russia ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics he and his then-boyfriend were denied a room with a … [Read more...] about Gus Kenworthy and His Boyfriend Weren’t Allowed to Share a Bed in Russia

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gus Kenworthy, Russia, Sochi Olympics

Gus Kenworthy Talks Sex, Shirtlessness, Sochi and When He Knew He Was Gay

November 12, 2015 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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In a new interview, recently out gay Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy opened up about his love life, the Sochi Olympics, and, of course, his penchant … [Read more...] about Gus Kenworthy Talks Sex, Shirtlessness, Sochi and When He Knew He Was Gay

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Gus Kenworthy, Sochi Olympics

International Olympic Committee Proposes End To Anti-Gay Discrimination – READ

November 20, 2014 by Michael Fitzgerald

The International Olympic Committee has announced a proposal to include sexual orientation in the non-discrimination language in Principle 6 of the … [Read more...] about International Olympic Committee Proposes End To Anti-Gay Discrimination – READ

Filed Under: LGBT Rights, Sports Tagged With: discrimination, gay rights, International Olympic Committee, IOC, LGBT Rights, LGBT Stories, nondiscrimination, olympics, Russia, Sochi, Sochi Olympics, sport, Sports

Procter & Gamble Comes Out In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage – VIDEO

November 20, 2014 by Michael Fitzgerald

For the first time in its history, Cincinnati-based consumer products group Procter & Gamble (P&G) is openly supporting same-sex marriage For the … [Read more...] about Procter & Gamble Comes Out In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage – VIDEO

Filed Under: Apple, Russia, YouTube Tagged With: advertising, Apple, Cincinnati, family research council, gay marriage, LGBT, P&G, Procter & Gamble, Russia, same-sex marriage, Soap Operas, Sochi, Sochi Olympics, Tim Cook, tony perkins, video, YouTube

Documentary ‘To Russia With Love’ Looks at LGBT Rights In Russia In The Lead Up To Sochi Olympics: VIDEO

October 9, 2014 by Sean Mandell

To Russia With Love, a new documentary from EPIX narrated by Jane Lynch, takes a closer look at what life is like for LGBT people in Russia and at the … [Read more...] about Documentary ‘To Russia With Love’ Looks at LGBT Rights In Russia In The Lead Up To Sochi Olympics: VIDEO

Filed Under: News, Russia Tagged With: Billie Jean King, Blake Skjellerup, Greg Louganis, Jane Lynch, Jason Collins, Johnny Weir, Mark Tewksbury, News, olympics, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Stephen fry

IOC Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause to Olympic Host City Contract

September 24, 2014 by Sean Mandell

Following the international backlash against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) handling of the human rights crisis in Russia specifically as … [Read more...] about IOC Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause to Olympic Host City Contract

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Andre Banks, News, olympics, Sochi Olympics

IOC Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause to Olympic Host City Contract

September 24, 2014 by Sean Mandell

Following the international backlash against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) handling of the human rights crisis in Russia specifically as … [Read more...] about IOC Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause to Olympic Host City Contract

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Andre Banks, News, olympics, Sochi Olympics

Gay Olympian Documentary To Air On EPIX, Shot In Secret During Sochi

July 10, 2014 by Christian Walters

The presence of gays and gay athletes in Sochi, Russia during the Winter Olympics was a source of a never-ending stream of news stories, both the … [Read more...] about Gay Olympian Documentary To Air On EPIX, Shot In Secret During Sochi

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Film and TV, Sochi Olympics

Canadian Olympian Luger John Fennell: ‘I Am Gay’

May 29, 2014 by Andy Towle

John Fennell, who competed for Canada in luge at the 1014 Witner Olympics in Sochi, has come out as gay in an interview with the Calgary Herald: No … [Read more...] about Canadian Olympian Luger John Fennell: ‘I Am Gay’

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: I'm Gay, I'm Gay, John Fennell, John Fennell, Luge, Luge, News, olympics, Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Sports

17-Year-Old Japanese Student Comes Out In Inspiring ‘I Have a Dream, Too’ Speech: VIDEO

March 17, 2014 by Sean Mandell

TRANSCRIPT: This summer, shocking news ran through the world. The Russian president Vladimir Putin issued a law to restrict the rights of gay people. … [Read more...] about 17-Year-Old Japanese Student Comes Out In Inspiring ‘I Have a Dream, Too’ Speech: VIDEO

Filed Under: Japan, News, Russia Tagged With: gay rights, Gay Rights, I'm Gay, I'm Gay, Japan, News, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

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