Out gay figure skater Johny Weir recently spoke with CBS News about the Sochi Games and Russia's anti-gay laws, re-iterating his intention to attend … [Read more...] about Johnny Weir Speaks Out About The Possibility Of Getting Arrested At Sochi: VIDEO
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Russia Confirms Anti-Gay Laws Will Be Enforced At Sochi As IOC Seeks Special Suspension Of Those Laws For The Olympics
Amidst rampant confusion as to what Russia's official policy towards gay athletes and visitors to the Sochi games would be come February 2014, the … [Read more...] about Russia Confirms Anti-Gay Laws Will Be Enforced At Sochi As IOC Seeks Special Suspension Of Those Laws For The Olympics
The Why Behind Russia’s Homophobia
What's odd about Russia's homophobia is how it stands in stark contrast to the rather liberalized values the country has regarding issues like … [Read more...] about The Why Behind Russia’s Homophobia
Belgians Stage Gay Kiss-In In Front Of Russian Consulate In Antwerp: VIDEO
Over 400 people staged a gay kiss-in in front of the Russian consulate in Antwerp to protest that nation's anti-gay laws, according to LGBTQ … [Read more...] about Belgians Stage Gay Kiss-In In Front Of Russian Consulate In Antwerp: VIDEO
Steve Kornacki And His Media Panel Discuss Sochi Olympic Games, Gay Rights, Possible Boycott: VIDEO
Over the weekend, MSNBC's Steve Kornacki gathered The New Republic's Julia Ioffe, Rashad Robinson from ColorofChange.org, former senior … [Read more...] about Steve Kornacki And His Media Panel Discuss Sochi Olympic Games, Gay Rights, Possible Boycott: VIDEO
Former NBA Player John Amaechi Calls On Sochi Olympians To ‘Use Podium As A Soap Box’
Amidst calls for boycotts, bans and a relocation of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, out former NBA player John Amaechi has written an open letter to … [Read more...] about Former NBA Player John Amaechi Calls On Sochi Olympians To ‘Use Podium As A Soap Box’
Crosswalk at Russian Embassy in Sweden Painted Rainbow Colors in Protest of Anti-Gay Laws: PHOTO
Here's what the crosswalk outside the Russian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden looks like today, via Street Art Utopia. The Local reports: Gay rights … [Read more...] about Crosswalk at Russian Embassy in Sweden Painted Rainbow Colors in Protest of Anti-Gay Laws: PHOTO
Russian Round-Up: FOX News, Growing Up in Russia, the Nazi Olympic, Yelena Mizulina, and Glasgow
Here's a round-up of some additional Sochi-related items. More to come. Make sure not to miss a Towleroad headline by following @TLRD on … [Read more...] about Russian Round-Up: FOX News, Growing Up in Russia, the Nazi Olympic, Yelena Mizulina, and Glasgow
L.A. Councilmembers Want Feds to Expand America’s Asylum Program for Persecuted LGBT Russians
Gay L.A. Councilmembers are calling on the federal government to expand asylum for LGBT Russians, Frontiers reports: Against the backdrop of … [Read more...] about L.A. Councilmembers Want Feds to Expand America’s Asylum Program for Persecuted LGBT Russians
Gay Activists to March on McDonald’s Headquarters, Demand it Dump Sponsorship of Sochi Winter Olympics
A Chicago-area activist group is planning to march on the McDonald's corporation headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois on August 17 at 11 am: The … [Read more...] about Gay Activists to March on McDonald’s Headquarters, Demand it Dump Sponsorship of Sochi Winter Olympics