February 10, 2014
Bisexual speed skater takes home the gold in Sochi
Netherlands speed skater Ireen Wüst, who is open about her bisexuality, won first place Sunday in the 3,000-meter competition in Sochi.
2014 Winter Olympics
February 9, 2014
The Fair Games Project releases new PSA, aims to raise one million dollars by close of Winter Olympics
The Fair Games Project released a new PSA today titled "Russia Declares Discrimination Newest Olympic Sport" as part of their campaign to raise one million dollars by the close of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
February 7, 2014
Richard Socarides of The New Yorker writes best practices for Olympic sponsors' advertising
In a piece entitled, "Advertisers' Gay-Rights Choice," The New Yorker namec companies that have remained silent and recommended ways in which they could speak out against discriminatory laws and the violence they inspire.
February 7, 2014
Blondie stands with LGBT Russians, turns down Olympics concert offer
Debbie Harry, lead singer of iconic rock band Blondie, today shared an offer she got to perform a concert during the Sochi Winter Olympics. She passed on the offer because of Russia's oppressive anti-LGBT laws which affect millions of Russian citizens, visiting fans and athletes.
February 7, 2014
VIDEO: UN's Ban Ki-moon says we must oppose arrests, discrimination of LGBTI people
United Nations' Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addressed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) general assembly, urging for action in defense of the LGBT community.
February 7, 2014
VIDEO: AT&T tells CNBC it was "very important" to stand with LGBT Russians
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson spoke with CNBC about his company's recent statement supporting the LGBT community in Russia.
February 7, 2014
Chevrolet premieres ads with gay families during Olympics Opening Ceremony
During tonight's Olympics Opening Ceremony Chevrolet, one of the world's largest car brands, will run two new advertisements with diverse casts, including gay families.
February 5, 2014
1996: Olympic torch skipped Atlanta suburb that condemned gay people
Eighteen years ago Olympic officials refused to allow the torch to travel through an Atlanta suburb because of its refusal to repeal a resolution condemning gay people.
February 4, 2014
AT&T becomes first major US corporation to urge equality in Sochi
Today, in a post titled "A Time for Pride and Equality," AT&T became the first major US corporation to denounce the draconian anti-gay law in Russia, in anticipation of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi.
January 31, 2014
Katy Perry debuts #GayPropaganda PSA as part of curation for Madonna's Art For Freedom platform
Katy Perry today debuted a PSA by (We Are) #GayPropaganda as the finale to her month long curation of Art For Freedom, "a global initiative encouraging creative expression that brings awareness to human rights violations" created by Madonna and Vice Magazine.
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