Deseret News | International Olympic Committee May Join Russia in Punishing Gay Athletes Huffington Post Between the Stoli boycott and statements from athletes around the world with regard to next year's Winter Olympics and Russia's new, draconian anti-gay laws, most of you know what's been going on. For those who don't, the short version is this: Earlier ... FIFA asks WCup host Russia to explain anti-gay law Wu: International Olympic Committee unhappy with Russia over anti-gay law Russia's anti-gay law puts international community in difficult position |
The International Impact of Russia's Anti-Gay Laws: The Olympics and Beyond Huffington Post It goes without saying that any large international event that puts a country in the big spotlight makes them keener than ever to tidy up, show a smile, make nice, try to appease everyone in sight, and bolster their reputation and worth. China did so ... |
News1130 | Canada Opens Door to Russian Gay Asylum Seekers International Business Times AU Lawyer Robert Hughes from British Columbia said he had received international correspondences in the past few months from two clients in Russia wanting to flee the country due to personal safety fears because of their sexual orientation. "What has been ... More gay Russians may seek refugee status in Canada: lawyer Russian refugee claims expected over anti-gay laws |
High school students who feel like their school is discriminating against their wish to take a same-sex partner to the ball have an advice-ready advocate ready to help out.
Labour is calling for contingency plans to be put in place for members of the New Zealand Olympic team and their supporters who may be caught up in the enforcement of Russiaâ??s new laws.
The Prime Minister has broken his silence on Russiaâ??s anti-gay laws.
A Russian state-funded TV host who this week denied being a homophobe after saying gay people's hearts are not suitable for organ donation, has again spoken on the issue of LGBT people in Russia to say that gay people "deliberately call, provoke situations, so that they become victims".
Former Spanish Junior Swimming Champion Emmanuelle Schick fears the lessons of the 1933 Berlin Olympics have not been learnt when it comes to the IOC's handling of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
The international football governing body FIFA has called on Russia to give "clarification and more details" about anti-gay laws introduced in June ahead of the 2018 World Cup due to take place in the country.
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