“The games have always been a little gay. Let’s fight to keep them that way.”
Reports of rampant homophobia in Russia have dogged the build-up to the Sochi Winter Olympics, leaving many political leaders floundering. How to demonstrate opposition to a legislation that has stigmatised homosexuality to the extent that targeted attacks are tacitly encouraged, without rocking a boat already exhibiting distinct and dangerous looking cracks?
FYI, Dave, hiding on the poop deck with a tube of wood glue in your pocket isn’t helpful.
Fortunately, many countries don’t rely on the empty posturing of politicians to make their feelings known and a few heartening examples of wittily articulated protest have found their way into the public arena. These are just a few of them.
Uniforms so intense their commitment to all the colours of the rainbow, they can be seen from Moscow. If not space.
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American Apparel is encouraging athletes to wear garments supporting Principle 6 of the Olympic Charter, which states that any form of discrimination “is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement.”
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Channel 4’s ‘Gay Mountain’ campaign.
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Today’s google doodle.
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Good luck to everybody competing. And everybody brave enough to stand up and speak out against the injustices perpetuated by Russia’s political leaders.
H/T to SS for the spot 🙂
Kelly Welles 