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Queer Nation Protests U.S. Olympic Team Event in Times Square

Andy Towle October 29, 2013

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

Topics: News More Posts About: New York, New York, News, olympics, Olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

LGBT Activists In Russia Sent Meeting Request To IOC President, Have Not Received Response

Joseph Ehrman-Dupre October 29, 2013

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

Topics: Coming Out, News More Posts About: gay rights, Gay Rights, News, Olympics, olympics, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin

AllOut to Raise Awareness About Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws and the Olympics with New Film: VIDEO

Andy Towle October 29, 2013

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

Topics: News More Posts About: News, Olympics, olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

Gay Rights Activists Circle Coca-Cola with Trucks, Pressuring It Over the Sochi Olympics

Andy Towle October 29, 2013

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

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola, olympics, Olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

Vladimir Putin: Gay People are Welcome at Sochi Olympics

Andy Towle October 28, 2013

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

Topics: News More Posts About: News, Olympics, olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Thomas Bach, Thomas Bach, Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin

Queer Nation to Protest U.S. Olympic Team ‘Road to Sochi Tour’ in Times Square on Tuesday

Andy Towle October 28, 2013

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

Topics: News More Posts About: New York, New York, News, olympics, Olympics, Queer Nation, Queer Nation, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

Johnny Weir Defends NBC Gig in Russia: ‘If it’s Good Enough for Elton John, It’s Good Enough for Me’

Andy Towle October 25, 2013

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’

Topics: News, Politics More Posts About: Elton John, elton john, Johnny Weir, Johnny Weir, News, Olympics, olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

Olympic Medalist Shaun White ‘Not A Big Fan’ Of Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws: VIDEO

Christian Walters October 23, 2013

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

Topics: Living | Loving, Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Olympics, olympics, Russia, Russia, Shaun White, Shaun White, Snowboarding, Snowboarding, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Video, video

Johnny Weir Retiring from Skating, Working as Analyst for NBC at Sochi Olympics: VIDEO

Andy Towle October 23, 2013

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

Topics: News, Society, Travel More Posts About: Andy Cohen, Andy Cohen, elton john, Elton John, Johnny Weir, Johnny Weir, News, olympics, Olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics, Thomas Roberts, Thomas Roberts

LGBT Advocates Pressure Olympic Sponsor Coca-Cola to Condemn Russia’s Anti-gay Crackdown

Kyler Geoffroy October 21, 2013

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

Topics: News More Posts About: Gay Rights, gay rights, News, Olympics, olympics, Russia, Russia, Sochi Olympics, Sochi Olympics

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