All posts tagged "Sochi"
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UK broadcaster airs incredible “Gay Mountain” ad supporting LGBT athletes
U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 rebranded itself today in a showing of support for the LGBT community ahead of the Sochi Olympics. The broadcaster, which earlier...
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LGBT activists arrested as Sochi Olympics begin
“Their actions today are undeniable proof that their ‘anti-propaganda’ law is being applied widely to restrict the basic rights of LGBT people and our allies.”...
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Gay Gulag
With the 2014 Winter Olympics upon us, all eyes are on Russia. To an arguably greater degree than many of this year's predecessors, however, many...
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Protester arrested while waving rainbow flag at Olympic torch relay
”Hosting the games here contradicts the basic principles of the Olympics, which is to cultivate tolerance.” — Pavel Lebedev, speaking with the Associated Press by...
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State Department issues warning to Americans traveling to Sochi Olympics
The State Department issued a travel alert Friday warning Americans planning to travel to Russia for the Sochi Winter Olympics to “remain attentive regarding their...
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Hello, 2014
With my last column of 2013 dedicated to my holiday wishes, the first column of 2014 should obviously be dedicated to predictions. First up in...
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Obama: U.S. delegation to Sochi Olympics ‘speaks for itself’
President Obama said Friday that the composition of the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, “speaks for itself,” while specifically naming two...
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Brian Boitano comes out as third gay American delegate to Sochi Olympics
The number of out gay athletes part of the U.S. delegations to the Sochi Winter Olympics increased to three Thursday after Brian Boitano came out...
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White House downplays message of gay-inclusive Olympic delegations
The White House is downplaying any message of condemnation of Russia’s anti-LGBT law that could be perceived from the composition of the U.S. delegations to...
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Obamas, Bidens to skip Sochi Olympics, send gay-inclusive delegations
Top United States officials will not attend the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, this February, signaling a continued strained relationship between the two countries over...
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Putin claims Olympic athletes will feel comfortable regardless of sexual orientation
“We are doing everything, both the organizers and our athletes and fans, so that participants and guests feel comfortable in Sochi, regardless of nationality, race...
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Russia pressured to reword Olympic Truce after ignoring LGBT equality
Russia will “promote social inclusion without discrimination of any kind” during its 2014 Winter Games. After pressure from the international community and the United Nations,...
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Pride House International announces hand-holding initiative for Sochi
“There are extreme restrictions on the uniforms and other items worn by athletes at any Olympic Games. Flags, badges, or pins are not allowed without...
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Head of Russia’s Olympic Committee confirms anti-LGBT law at Sochi
“The Russian Olympic Committee, Russian government and Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee guarantee there will be no discrimination of sportsmen, officials, supporters and journalists on race,...
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HRC slams Sochi assurances following new statement out of Russia
“Within the past two days, two Russian officials have gone out of their way to contradict the IOC in no uncertain terms. The opinion of...
