Tag: Russia
Carry the rainbow flag at Sochi
Let’s all help to make Sochi the gay Games a reader of Canadian thestar.com writes.
FIFA wants anti-gay clarification
FIFA has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for “clarification and more details” about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow.
Russian sports official puts Nazis, gays in same category
There isn’t much chance the uproar over Russia’s new anti-gay law will die down before the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Not if Russian officials keep stoking the flames.
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.