Tag: Olympic
HRC Member and Actor Wentworth Miller Comes Out, Denounces Russia’s Anti-LGBT Law
Actor Wentworth Miller has come out as gay in a letter he wrote denouncing Russia’s new law criminalizing even the most modest gestures of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Carry the rainbow flag at Sochi
Let’s all help to make Sochi the gay Games a reader of Canadian thestar.com writes.
IOC to Russia: How will you enforce anti-gay law?
The Olympic leadership is unhappy with Russia for implementing anti-gay legislation ahead of the Winter Games, a senior IOC official said Monday, insisting that there must be no restrictions on athletes in Sochi next year.
IOC wants clarification from Russia on anti-gay law
The International Olympic Committee is waiting for the Russian government to clarify the anti-gay law that is overshadowing preparations for the Sochi Games.
Support for Olympic boycott grows
Stars including Lily Allen, Alan Cumming and Sophia Bush have thrown their support behind British actor Stephen Fry as he campaigns to have the upcoming Winter Olympics moved from Russia over gay rights issues.
Gay Olympic Diver Matthew Mitcham Auctions Off Underwear
Olympic gold medalist and openly gay diver Matthew Mitcham auctioned off his undies at the Melbourne Cabaret Festival.