All posts tagged "olympics"
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U.S. officials blast Russia’s anti-gay law ahead of Sochi Olympics
The country’s top diplomat to the United Nations called Russia’s anti-LGBT law “as outrageous as it is dangerous” during a Tuesday meeting with LGBT-rights activists...
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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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U.S. joins other nations in declaring LGBT commitment at UN
The United States, along with a diverse group of nations, reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating violence and discrimination against LGBT people abroad with a declaration...
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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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Fit Web: Weekly Links
Another week falls off the calendar as everyone’s fitness is improving (at least I hope so!). We’ve decided to move the weekly links to Mondays...
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D.C. Joins Russian Embassy Kiss-In
LGBT activists in cities across the world, including Prague, Stockholm and Brussels – as well as Washington – are planning to hold a global ''kiss-in''...
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Robbie's Rules
Robbie Rogers never set out to make history. But on May 26, he did just that. Rogers had taken to the soccer field hundreds of...
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No Pain, No Gain
As it becomes clearer every day that there will be no boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and that odds of moving...
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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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Maryland will not sever ‘Sister City’ status with St. Petersburg over anti-LGBT law
The Maryland deputy secretary of state told Metro Weekly Friday that it has no plans to sever its “sister city” status with St. Petersburg, Russia,...
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Obama opposes boycotting Olympics over Russia’s anti-LGBT law
President Barack Obama said Friday he opposes a boycott of the Winter Olympics set to be held in Sochi, but reiterated his condemnation of an...
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White House reinforces criticism of Russia’s anti-LGBT law, sidesteps boycott
The White House doubled-down on President Barack Obama’s criticism of Russia’s anti-LGBT law Thursday, one day after canceling a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir...
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Russophile No More
Hey, Vlad. Two things. First, I'm mad at you. Since I'm gay, you could've guessed as much. But I've really got to get this off...
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Actor Stephen Fry pens open letter urging no Russia Olympics
“I am gay. I am a Jew. My mother lost over a dozen of her family to Hitler’s anti-Semitism. Every time in Russia (and it...
