Svetlana Zhurova, former Olympic champion and mayor of Sochi's mountain Olympic village, is calling for no protests at the upcoming Games, Reuters … [Read more...] about Sochi Olympic Village Mayor: Protesting Does Not ‘Make Sense’
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AT&T Denounces Russia’s Anti-Gay Oppression, Calls on IOC Sponsors to Do the Same
In a post on the AT&T Consumer Blog, AT&T denounced Russian anti-gay oppression and called on the Olympic sponsors to do the same: On Friday … [Read more...] about AT&T Denounces Russia’s Anti-Gay Oppression, Calls on IOC Sponsors to Do the Same
Queer Nation To Protest Outside New York Russian Consulate During Opening Ceremonies
From Queer Nation:New York, NY (January 30, 2014) — Members of the gay activist group Queer Nation and others who oppose the Russian government’s … [Read more...] about Queer Nation To Protest Outside New York Russian Consulate During Opening Ceremonies
Canadian Snowboarder Draws Attention to Bizarre Bathroom Rules at Sochi
A tweet from Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant is drawing attention to some bizarre rules posted for the bathrooms at Sochi. Tweeted Toutant: … [Read more...] about Canadian Snowboarder Draws Attention to Bizarre Bathroom Rules at Sochi
Sochi Killing as Many Stray Dogs as Possible Ahead of Winter Olympics
BY SARAH WOLFE / GlobalPost The city of Sochi has hired a company to kill off as many stray dogs as possible before the start of the Winter Olympics … [Read more...] about Sochi Killing as Many Stray Dogs as Possible Ahead of Winter Olympics
Russian Gay Dating App Blocked in Sochi; Users Sent Threats of Arrest
The founder and CEO of Hunters, a gay hook-up app popular in Russia which bears similarities to Grindr, tells Towleroad that the app came under an … [Read more...] about Russian Gay Dating App Blocked in Sochi; Users Sent Threats of Arrest
Finnish Olympian Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness About Sochi
Finnish Olympic swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen has come out of the closet because he wants to raise awareness about Russia's anti-gay laws ahead of … [Read more...] about Finnish Olympian Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness About Sochi
Russian Authorities Harassing, Detaining Foreign And Local Journalists: VIDEO
Louganis, Navratilova And 50 Olympians Criticize Russia, IOC, Sponsors For Anti-Gay Law
This week 52 Olympians — including former medalists and 12 Sochi competitors — signed onto a statement criticizing the Russian government, the … [Read more...] about Louganis, Navratilova And 50 Olympians Criticize Russia, IOC, Sponsors For Anti-Gay Law
