Announcement contradicts prior IOC assurance of protection for LGBT athletes.
Russian official says fining gay people ‘not enough’
On national TV, Dmitri Kisilev suggests gays “unsuitable for the continuation of life.”
Queer Russians head to Canada for asylum
Even facing homelessness and red tape, an increasing number of Russians are seeking safety in Canada from anti-gay laws.
Iconic comic boycotts anti-LGBT laws
The cast of the Archie Comics will be rerouting their (illustrated) comic book tour to exclude Russia in light of new anti-gay laws.
Activists fear LGBT community will be silenced by Russian laws
The vague terminology in the anti-gay propaganda laws leaves the situation for LGBTQ Russians volatile.
Obama: ‘Not appropriate to boycott the Olympics’
President encourages gay, lesbian athletes to bring home gold.
