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LGBT Athletes in Sochi

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MaxBerkowitz
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As you may know already, Russia is incredibly homophobic. Russia recently introduced a law that makes it "illegal to spread information about non-traditional sexual behaviour." Basically, gay pride rallies are banned, publicly stating you are gay to a minor is banned, and if you read between the lines, free speech is banned.

Four Dutch tourists were arrested and jailed after interviewing a gay 17 year old for their film on gay rights issues in Murmansk.

It gets worse.

Vitaly Milonov, one of the lawmakers behind the "Homosexual Propaganda" law has stated that athletes in Sochi will have to abide by these rules. That means any LGBT athletes will not be able to be with their loved one for support during the olympics. If an athlete speaks out about the gay rights atrocities in Russia, they will suffer severe consequences.

Here's where NS comes in. There are multiple athletes competing in the 2014 Olympic Games who regularly read this site. If you're on an olympic team, you can help out. Next time you have an interview on National Television, talk about gay rights in Russia. It's that easy. Spend 5 minutes talking about how disappointed you are with Russia's "Homosexual Propaganda" law. Let the world know what's going on.

NS, rate this up so everyone can see it on the splash page!
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If you have a friend who is competing in the Olympics (seems like everyone claims they do) tell them!

Thanks folks.
Jul 30 2013 11:46PM
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Huck_Norris
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Very much so.

Also I find it interesting that most opponents of an open gay culture believe homosexuality to be a choice... Now stop and think about that for a second. Why would they believe it to be a choice- to believe that simple statement as a fact- unless they themselves were making that choice thus making it a fact in their mind? Unless they personally have gay thoughts and desires and choose not to act on them, they would never believe homosexuality to be something that every person decides for themselves.

It's quite a telling position to take, and I for one find it hilarious when people throw that out there.
Aug 23 2013 11:16AM
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yelsel
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Aug 23 2013 11:34AM
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snwbrdmilf
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^ so awesome

BOOM!
Aug 23 2013 12:18PM
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KZA
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Homosexual proaganda = Jail
Bring attention to the fact that gay propaganda is a jailable offense = jail

Aug 23 2013 1:56PM
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Pipe_Munky
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"point of view" has nothing to do with it. we're talking here about natural instinct.

i know a lot homosexual individuals that spent their late teens and early 20s trying to do what society thinks is "natural". in the end, a heterosexual relationship wasn't "natural" for them. no one ever tried to change their views or propogated the homosexual lifestyle to them.

you are who you are naturally, no one changes your views on relationships at all. if they did, do you not think people would "choose" to be heterosexual and save themselves from the ridicule they experiance from those homophobic individuals in society?
Aug 23 2013 2:34PM
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Kreech
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It's always nice to see some ignorant fools put in their place.
Aug 27 2013 9:36PM
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artfullydodged
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Wait, are you asking me? Because I was quoting that Russian kid here...
Aug 27 2013 10:36PM
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rockersteez
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Got hates flags with a flag icon would have been way funnier. Figs are overdone.
Aug 27 2013 10:42PM
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*laughterbang*
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So... did anyone do anything? Bump?
Oct 15 2013 9:39PM
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Kreech
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Olympics hasn't happened yet?
Oct 16 2013 5:53PM
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