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.
Russia
February 7, 2014
First GLAAD Gold Medal Winners: Bob Costas and Vladimir Pozner explain anti-LGBT backdrop of Olympics
Last night, NBC began its Olympic coverage with anchor Bob Costas, who didn't waste any time in jumping from the sports and pageantry to Russia's anti-LGBT and human rights violations.
February 7, 2014
by Agata Dera
As Olympics begin, LGBT advocates arrested in St Petersburg
The activists held a banner which said: "Discrimination is incompatible with the Olympic Movement. Principle 6. Olympic Charter."
February 6, 2014
"Gay Propaganda" book shares true testimonies of life and love in Russia
Russia's anti-gay "propaganda" law has sparked international discussion about its blatant, violating attempt to completely silence the LGBT community in Russia. The upcoming book Gay Propaganda, edited by Masha Gessen and Joseph Huff-Hannon, provides a platform from which those voices can be heard.
February 6, 2014
Great Britain's Channel 4 shines a spotlight on vigilante anti-LGBT groups
Just as the world tunes into the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Great Britain's Channel 4 aired a documentary that looks at the anti-LGBT vigilante groups that have been attacking gay men in Russia.
February 6, 2014
Meet Oleg and Dmitriy, LGBT Russian couple seeking asylum in the US
While the world will be watching the Olympic Games in Sochi, GLAAD will continue to raise the profile of LGBT Russians, as a resource to the mainstream media to continue to include Russia's anti-LGBT laws. Our first couple is Oleg Dusaev and Dmitriy Stepanov.
February 5, 2014
Chobani becomes 3rd USOC sponsor to condemn Russia's anti-LGBT laws
In what is being considered a domino effect, Chobani now joins AT&T and DeVry University in speaking out in support of LGBT Russians.
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 5, 2014
Second USOC Sponsor, DeVry University, condemns Russia's anti-LGBT laws
CNBC reports that DeVry University has joined AT&T in speaking out for LGBT equality in the lead up to the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
February 4, 2014
News and social media outlets charged with violating Russia's anti-gay law
A newspaper editor, the creator of an online support group, and a ninth grade girl have faced varying punishments so far for allegedly spreading "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships" to minors.
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