Statement comes after a week of heavy criticism about the anti-LGBT “propaganda” law passed in Russia this June, months ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. “Mere verbal assurances from the Russian government that foreigners will be exempt from their repressive laws are not enough,” a leading American LGBT advocate says.
The announcement from the body responsible for selecting the Russian city of Sochi to host the 2014 Winter Olympics came at the end of a week of heavy criticism of Russia’s anti-LGBT “propaganda” law and other anti-LGBT laws there — a week that included calls for boycotts of the Olympics and growing calls for American boycotts of Russian products.
this is good news the inclusion of the LGBT and the fight for them is going worldwide and appears to be getting a thoughtful eye focused on it, this has been a roller coaster of a change still being fought, for no other reason than bigotry, they can't sight the Bible because the contradictions of love thy neighbor, and treat them as you would yourself, we are all children of God.
The news, initially reported by Russian media outlet, R-Sport, was later confirmed byUSA Today and given the following statement from the IOC:"The IOC has received assurances from the highest level of government in Russia that the legislation will not affect those attending or taking part in the Games."This legislation has just been passed into law and it remains to be seen whether and how it will be implemented, particularly as regards the Games in Sochi. As a sporting organization, what we can do is to continue to work to ensure that the Games can take place without discrimination against athletes, officials, spectators and the media."The International Olympic Committee is clear that sport is a human right and should be available to all regardless of race, sex or sexual orientation. The Games themselves should be open to all, free of discrimination, and that applies to spectators, officials, media and of course athletes. We would oppose in the strongest terms any move that would jeopardise this principle."
as the say "it's in writing" and one big step for man and mankind.
