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MOSCOW -- In Russia it is now illegal to even speak about homosexuality around minors, much less openly display gay pride. Technically the ban is against "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" around minors, but the implication for openly gay individuals is clear. Public displays of affection by gays, including holding hands or displaying symbols like a rainbow flag, are now banned. Violators face steep fines and jail time; foreigners face similar penalties plus deportation.So what will happen to openly gay athletes and fans, as well as any vocal supporters or protestors, when Russia hosts the Winter Olympics next year in Sochi?
"If a law has been approved by the federal legislature and signed by the president, then the government has no right to suspend it. It doesn't have the authority," he reportedly said, stressing that he has not heard anything different from Russian officials.
Gay Athletes Could Be Prosecuted at 2014 Winter Olympics, Russian Lawmaker Suggests - ABC News
.Watch this be what starts global thermonuclear war
If Obama hadn't of bumped Putin out of his gym time at the G8, none of this would be pertinent.
Leaders who shower together, get along.
I think the security measures prevent that from happening. Can't have two world leaders vying for the same gym....no way!maybe they did shower together and either Obama got to frisky or Putin felt threatened in his manhood by obama's
maybe they did shower together and either Obama got to frisky or Putin felt threatened in his manhood by obama's
maybe they did shower together and either Obama got to frisky or Putin felt threatened in his manhood by obama's
Perhaps they just suspend men's figure skating for this Olympics....problem solved!
If this is in line I have a bridge you might find a worthy investment.Those Russian conservatives are wonderful people! Its unfortunate there are so many Libruls here in the states to keep ours in line.
Personally, I don't care if we boycott the Olympics or not. There are hundreds of other young athletes who have dedicated their lives to prepare for these games who would be devastated. Boycotting Olympics over petty political squabbles is usually a bad idea, but criminalizing homosexuals... including foreign homosexuals there for legitimate international competitions... might just be going a step too far.
If we do boycott the Russian Olympics, I hope the European nations who also abhor institutionalized criminalization of homosexuals will do the same to show solidarity with the global homosexual community.
What is the point of this OP other than to criticism the Russian government's stance against homosexuality.
To resolve this issue only requires the coaches advise all USA athletes to not have sex in public while in Russia.
When the war's over and you're fighting a cockroach for the last crumb of bread Just remember that the Russkies started it.
Oh well. Russia's laws are their laws. Nobody protested China and it's laws.. so this is a bunch about nuttin.
Here we go again - another opportunity for the west, led by the United States, to boycott an Olympic Games being held in Russia, to be followed by a boycott of the next Olympic Games to be held in the United States. There was some initial talk about boycotting because Snowden being in Russia, but this seems to be more attractive as a reason.
Perhaps they just suspend men's figure skating for this Olympics....problem solved!
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