Likely to prevent disqualification, Sweden tells its athletes to keep the politics quiet in the Olympic arena.
Court dismisses fine against LGBT advocates
Russian appellate court decision says lower court based fines solely on the prosecutor’s charges against “Coming Out.”
Mariela Castro Espin: An ‘illustrious guest’
Cuban activist and advocate for women, transpeople and people of diverse sexual orientations, Castro Espin receives recognition for her role in the fight for equality.
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.
Massive Pro-LGBT petition to be delivered to International Olympic Committee
Prominent LGBT advocacy organization, AllOut, has collected over 300,000 signatures in an international movement condemning anti-LGBT laws in Russia.
