Russian 'anti-gay propaganda law' won't be enforced at Sochi 2014 Olympics

[brooklynite]

Source: Russa Today

The Russian law against “gay propaganda” is not going to apply to the participants and guests of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, a top lawmaker said.

“The Olympics is a major international event. Our task is to be as politically correct and tolerant as we can be. That’s why we made the decision not to raise this issue during the Games,” Interfax news agency cites said Igor Ananskikh, the head of the Russian Duma Committee on physical training, sports and youth, as saying.

Ananskikh’s statement contradicts comments made by Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko on Thursday, who said no concessions would be made to foreign athletes and visitors to the Sochi Olympics.

Read more: http://rt.com/news/russia-olympics-gay-law-948/

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buncha softies...

[jberryhill]

1. But what will happen if any Russian media reports a demonstration?

Whether it is directly enforced against the athletes "at Sochi" is irrelevant to the reach of this law.

If a TV station in Russia reports on a protest, they will be potentially liable for spreading "homosexual propaganda".

[Sand Wind]

2. Some media there have to say for adult only just for reporting about this news...

http://rusalgbt.com/uploads/RUSA_-_Boycott_Sochi_Flyer.pdf

[dbackjon]

3. Games need to be moved. I don't trust the Russkie bigots.

[bunnies]

4. Agreed.

They dont deserve to host the Olympics after passing this law.

[heaven05]

5. bullshit

pc and tolerant? MONEY, it's about the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davidpdx]

12. People are stupid enough to fall for it though

Mark my words, nothing...absolutely nothing will be done to Russia in terms of consequences of them having these laws on the books during the Olympics.

[alp227]

6. "politically correct and tolerant"?

What a dumb right wing rat bastard. It's called recognizing gays as PEOPLE, you fool Igor Ananskikh.

[davidpdx]

7. And this coming from the Russian Television mouth piece

Human rights are once again superior in Russia. Nothing to see here, move along!

[geek tragedy]

8. About as credible as claims Snowden has no restrictions on his movements and is

free to say whatever he wants while in Russia.

[davidpdx]

9. Yeah I believe you Russia

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then Satan is dropping by for dinner tonight...

[pampango]

10. Germany did not enforce its racism law at the 1936 Olympics. Hence, the success of Jesse Owens.

Obviously, there is little long term benefit to a repressed class achieved by a temporary suspension of an immoral law

[nomorenomore08]

11. Suuure it won't...