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Miss Universe pageant rejects call to move competition out of Russia
The Miss Universe pageant has responded to a Change.org petition calling for this year’s pageant to be moved from Russia because of that country’s recently enacted anti-gay “propaganda law.
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The ‘protest’ kiss seen around the world: Sometimes, a kiss is just a kiss
MOSCOW — Quick kisses exchanged by four Russian female sprinters, exuberant after winning a relay race at the world championships in Moscow over the weekend, set off a flurry of speculation in the blogosphere that they were protesting Russia’s new controversial law against gay “propaganda.”
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Kazakhstan lawmaker to introduce bill modeled after Russia’s anti-gay law
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — A lawmaker in Kazakhstan’s parliament says he will introduce a bill modeled after Russia’s anti-gay law that will shut down gay clubs, end pride parades, and prohibit all forms of “homosexual propaganda.”
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Let’s hope athletes take a stand in Sochi as they did in Mexico City in 1968
John Carlos took a stand for human rights during the Mexico City Olympics that resonates to this day. Almost 45 years ago, Carlos climbed on the medals podium along with Tommie Smith. Each thrust a black-gloved fist toward the sky. Peter Norman stood in front of them, stoically wearing a badge that showed his support for the African-American cause. Let’s hope the athletes of the world are prepared to make a similar statement at the Sochi Games…
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Russian sports minister likens gay relations to alcohol, substance abuse
MOSCOW — Russia’s law banning gay “propaganda” for minors won’t infringe on the private lives of athletes and spectators at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, the country’s sports minister said Sunday.
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Swedish athlete told rainbow nails may be in violation of code of conduct
MOSCOW — The Swedish high jumper who painted her fingernails in rainbow colors to support gay rights has been told she could be in violation of the code of conduct at the world championships, a Swedish track and field official said Saturday.
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Russia’s Isinbayeva: Remarks about homosexuality were ‘misunderstood’
MOSCOW — A day after her condemnation of homosexuality, Russian pole vault great Yelena Isinbayeva said her comments in English may have been “misunderstood.”
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A gay dad’s open letter to the IOC: Move the damned Olympics already
Two masters of the art come face to face and battle wits, brawn, and skill to win their meet and emerge victorious. While that could be a description of an instance at the Olympic Games, it is really an observation of the game of chicken being played out now between Russia and the International Olympic Committee. Who will blink first and cave into the other’s will? On the one side you have the Russians with team leader Putin. Their goal is clear. They want it all. They want to oppress LGBT people into nonexistence, and have the rest of the world complacently back off as they do so…
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Russian pole vault Yelena Isinbayeva condemns homosexuality at worlds
MOSCOW — Pole vault great Yelena Isinbayeva condemned homosexuality Thursday after criticizing fellow competitors who painted their fingernails in rainbow colors to support gays and lesbians in the face of a new anti-gay law in Russia.
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Athletes show pride with rainbow fingernails at world championships in Moscow
MOSCOW At least two Swedish athletes at the world championships in Moscow competed with rainbow-colored fingernails Thursday, showing support for gays and lesbians in contrast to Russia’s new anti-gay law.