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    Russia drops the hammer on gay Olympic athletes

    http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=19829868

    In Russia it is now illegal to even speak about homosexuality around minors, much less openly display gay pride. Technically the ban is against "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" around minors, but the implication for openly gay individuals is clear. Public displays of affection by gays, including holding hands or displaying symbols like a rainbow flag, are now banned. Violators face steep fines and jail time; foreigners face similar penalties plus deportation.


    So what will happen to openly gay athletes and fans, as well as any vocal supporters or protestors, when Russia hosts the Winter Olympics next year in Sochi?


    This week, comments by a lawmaker from St. Petersburg set off a firestorm online when he said that fans and athletes would not be immune from prosecution during the games.
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    kinda ironic tchaikovsky aka mr. nutcracker is from russia...

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    only thing that came of this is that everyone found out next year's winter olympics are being held in russia

    winter olympics = useless

    looks like male figure skating will be postponed til 2018

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    America is the opposite where Gay pride is thrown in your face everyday.

    So Russia is going to deport people who wave gay flags but in America there are 15 million illegals who don't get deported for anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C-Gold View Post
    America is the opposite where Gay pride is thrown in your face everyday.

    So Russia is going to deport people who wave gay flags but in America there are 15 million illegals who don't get deported for anything.
    with all that being said there's 0% chance youd rather live in russia

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