International Olympic Committee warns Russia over new anti-LGBT law
In the
wake of a legal crackdown on LGBT advocacy in Russia, the International
Olympic Committee in a statement this week said the 2014 Winter
Olympics in Sochi "should be open to all, free of discrimination, and
that applies to spectators, officials, media and of course athletes,"
adding that it would strongly oppose any move to counter that principle.
Some worry new laws against LGBT propaganda could subject foreigners to
jail and deportation if they are caught holding the hands of same-sex
partners or wearing LGBT Pride symbols. Windy City Times (Chicago)
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