Tag: Russia
With Sochi Games Only Six Months Away, President Obama Condemns Russia’s Heinous Anti-LGBT Law
In an interview Tuesday with Jay Leno on NBC’s The Tonight Show, President Obama condemned a new Russian law that criminalizes even the most modest gestures of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Vodka Boycott: Calgary, Edmonton Bars Dump Booze To Protest Anti-Gay Laws
Several Edmonton and Calgary gay bars are the latest to join the worldwide boycott of Russian vodka, in a move to protest that country’s recent adoption of laws targeting the LGBTQ community.
Manchester to use St Petersburg link to ‘pressure Russia’
Manchester City Council will use its links with St Petersburg to pressure Russia to reconsider a law banning the promotion of “non-traditional values”.
Russian Minister to IOC: International LGBT Olympians at Risk
Claims made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that international LGBT visitors to Russia would be safe during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi appear to be coming apart at the seams today as Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko declared that all LGBT athletes within Russian borders will be very much at risk during the 2014 Games.
Enhedslisten: Prince Frederik of Denmark should condemn Russia’s anti-gay law
Party urges IOC member Crown Prince Frederik to make a public stand if gay tourists are arrested or harrassed at next year’s Winter Olympics.
‘Gay Athletes & Tourists Could Face Arrest During Russia’s 2014 Sochi Olympic Games
Gay athletes and supporters at Russia’s 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games could face arrest under the country’s newly approved anti-gay legislation.