As we reported yesterday, the activist group Queer Nation was on hand today at the U.S. Olympic Team's promotional "Road to Sochi Tour" … [Read more...] about Queer Nation Protests U.S. Olympic Team Event in Times Square
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LGBT Activists In Russia Sent Meeting Request To IOC President, Have Not Received Response
A coalition of LGBT activists in Russia sent a letter, via email and post, to newly elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas … [Read more...] about LGBT Activists In Russia Sent Meeting Request To IOC President, Have Not Received Response
AllOut to Raise Awareness About Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws and the Olympics with New Film: VIDEO
The activist group AllOut today released a teaser for a film being released next week to shine a spotlight on Russia's anti-gay laws and call on … [Read more...] about AllOut to Raise Awareness About Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws and the Olympics with New Film: VIDEO
Gay Rights Activists Circle Coca-Cola with Trucks, Pressuring It Over the Sochi Olympics
Yesterday, the activist group All Out hired three trucks to circle Coca-Cola’s global headquarters in Atlanta starting at 8 am ET and throughout the … [Read more...] about Gay Rights Activists Circle Coca-Cola with Trucks, Pressuring It Over the Sochi Olympics
Vladimir Putin: Gay People are Welcome at Sochi Olympics
Reuters reports that Russian Vladimir Putin is trying to "defuse criticism" of Russia's anti-gay laws by making a statement to the new … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin: Gay People are Welcome at Sochi Olympics
Queer Nation to Protest U.S. Olympic Team ‘Road to Sochi Tour’ in Times Square on Tuesday
Activists from Queer Nation will be on hand when the U.S. Olympic Team kicks off its "Road to Sochi Tour" in NYC's Times Square on … [Read more...] about Queer Nation to Protest U.S. Olympic Team ‘Road to Sochi Tour’ in Times Square on Tuesday
Johnny Weir Defends NBC Gig in Russia: ‘If it’s Good Enough for Elton John, It’s Good Enough for Me’
Retired Olympic figure skater-turned-NBC correspondent Johnny Weir defended his trip to Russia and his love of the country in an interview with the … [Read more...] about Johnny Weir Defends NBC Gig in Russia: ‘If it’s Good Enough for Elton John, It’s Good Enough for Me’
Olympic Medalist Shaun White ‘Not A Big Fan’ Of Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws: VIDEO
Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder and video game cover boy Shaun White sat down with Yahoo! News Australia to talk about the upcoming Winter … [Read more...] about Olympic Medalist Shaun White ‘Not A Big Fan’ Of Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws: VIDEO
Johnny Weir Retiring from Skating, Working as Analyst for NBC at Sochi Olympics: VIDEO
Out gay figure skater Johnny Weir announced on the Today show this morning that he's retiring from the sport and taking a job for NBC as an … [Read more...] about Johnny Weir Retiring from Skating, Working as Analyst for NBC at Sochi Olympics: VIDEO
LGBT Advocates Pressure Olympic Sponsor Coca-Cola to Condemn Russia’s Anti-gay Crackdown
Over the past week or so, Coca-Cola executives have been quietly meeting to decide whether or not to speak out against Russia's horrific anti-gay … [Read more...] about LGBT Advocates Pressure Olympic Sponsor Coca-Cola to Condemn Russia’s Anti-gay Crackdown