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21 February 2014 / Comments Off on Bernie Ecclestone: ‘Putin’s got it right on gay rights’

Bernie Ecclestone: ‘Putin’s got it right on gay rights’

83 year old Formula 1 boss says that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing the right thing on gay rights, and expresses admiration for his courage. Continue reading

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7 February 2014 / Comments Off on LGBT activists arrested in St Petersburg – before they’d even opened their banner

LGBT activists arrested in St Petersburg – before they’d even opened their banner

St Petersburg police arrest activists for ‘illegal demonstration’ when they hadn’t even opened their banner. Continue reading

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27 January 2014 / Comments Off on Coca-Cola axed from gay awards shortlist

Coca-Cola axed from gay awards shortlist

Coca-Cola is no longer up for Brand of the Year category at the Out in the City and G3 Magazine Awards. Continue reading

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16 January 2014 / Comments Off on Activists heckle gay US athlete

Activists heckle gay US athlete

Activists confronted one of the gay athletes selected to represent the US in Sochi, demanding he speak out against Russia’s recently enacted anti-LGBT laws. Continue reading

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14 January 2014 / Comments Off on Pride House gets set to support LGBT Olympics athletes

Pride House gets set to support LGBT Olympics athletes

Pride House Manchester is set to host a series of events to stand against Russia’s anti-gay legislation and show solidarity with LGBT athletes. Continue reading

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27 December 2013 / Comments Off on Sochi: don’t boycott, protest

Sochi: don’t boycott, protest

Gay paralympian Claire Harvey shares her thoughts of how to challenge the homophobic Russians’ human rights policies on their own turf.
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20 December 2013 / Comments Off on Staying away from Sochi: world leaders abandon Winter Games

Staying away from Sochi: world leaders abandon Winter Games

As more countries’ leaders abandon Russia’s Winter Games in protest at human rights outrages, So So Gay gauges the reaction Continue reading

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19 November 2013 / 2 comments

IOC has no objections to anti-gay broadcast under Olympic banner

Russian anti-gay broadcast shown with the Olympic rings in the corner of the screen as if endorsement gets the thumbs-up from the IOC. Continue reading

5 November 2013 / Comments Off on Watch: the video Russia didn’t want you to see

Watch: the video Russia didn’t want you to see

Campaigning organisation AllOut has made a video about what it must be like when it’s illegal to be yourself. Continue reading

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26 September 2013 / Comments Off on LGBT protesters arrested at Sochi 2014 HQ

LGBT protesters arrested at Sochi 2014 HQ

Russian human rights activists arrested as they tried to hold signs reading ‘Homophobia is a disgrace for Russia’ outside Sochi 2014 HQ in Moscow. Continue reading

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