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Gays May Be Prosecuted at 2014 Olympics (Russian Winter Olympics)
ABC via Yahoo News ^ | July 31,2013 | KIRIT RADIA

Posted on 07/31/2013 4:11:36 PM PDT by lbryce

MOSCOW -- 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?

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: gay; olympics; russia
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Anti-gay sentiment runs high in Russia, where homosexuality was illegal during the Soviet Union and only decriminalized in 1993. A law that sent homosexuals to psychiatric wards wasn't annulled until 1999. Petitions for gay pride parades in Moscow have been rejected and unsanctioned rallies are often met by egg-throwing Russian Orthodox believers as well as physical violence. Police are often seen ignoring the attacks, and they often detain the gay rights activists.

Reading this article some might say, tongue-in-cheek; hey, the Bolsheviks weren't all bad.

1 posted on 07/31/2013 4:11:36 PM PDT by lbryce
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They have it right....no sympathy there for sex deviates.

Their military is made up of MEN; not faggots and dykes, like ours.

2 posted on 07/31/2013 4:15:54 PM PDT by traditional1 (Amerika.....Providing public housing for the Mulatto Messiah)
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All cultures are equal !

Or is it different rules on different days?

I never can remember.


3 posted on 07/31/2013 4:16:57 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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“In Soviet Russia...”


4 posted on 07/31/2013 4:17:18 PM PDT by Old Sarge (My "KMA List" is growing daily...)
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It will be hard on Homosexuals to keep it in their pants. Just consider it Olympic training.

Ten years ago, this would not have been believed. Amazing how far a Society can fall when it embraces Change from accountability.


5 posted on 07/31/2013 4:17:32 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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Might as well cancel the Men’s Figure Skating competition.


6 posted on 07/31/2013 4:17:55 PM PDT by dfwgator
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How ironic. Now its the Left who sees Russians under the stairs.


7 posted on 07/31/2013 4:19:44 PM PDT by skeeter
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Hmmm I misread, I thought the Gay Olympics was going to be held in Russia. Good for Putti =)


8 posted on 07/31/2013 4:20:33 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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9 posted on 07/31/2013 4:21:48 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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Insert gymnastics and ice skating jokes here.

How do they know? Gayger Counter?

10 posted on 07/31/2013 4:23:42 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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It’s the Russian Federation. And by the time 0bama is done destroying America, we’d all wished we’d moved to Russia. They have some pretty women there, too, especially in neighboring Kazakhstan.


11 posted on 07/31/2013 4:25:37 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (If Americans were as concerned for their country as Egyptians are, Obama would be ousted!)
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I’m pretty sure I can’t shrug any louder


12 posted on 07/31/2013 4:26:19 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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So, now the Gaystaopo thinks that their PC homo-agenda jurisdiction also extends to Russia?

We shall see.


13 posted on 07/31/2013 4:26:58 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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We need a “LOVE THIS” button.


14 posted on 07/31/2013 4:27:10 PM PDT by halfright (FAST & FURIOUS! DON'T ALLOW THEM TO DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION.)
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15 posted on 07/31/2013 4:27:20 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (If Americans were as concerned for their country as Egyptians are, Obama would be ousted!)
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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?
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They keep their hands to themselves and keep their mouths closed. There goes their sex life.


16 posted on 07/31/2013 4:27:24 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7dr6PCeW4c


17 posted on 07/31/2013 4:29:25 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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Will they be punished by sending them to prison?


18 posted on 07/31/2013 4:30:34 PM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Phony President)
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So, commies and muslins outside our country cannot tolerate gays, but for some reason commies and muslins in this country are extremely tolerant.

Go figure.

19 posted on 07/31/2013 4:30:51 PM PDT by Slyfox (Without the Right to Life, all other rights are meaningless.)
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They will not be prosecuted unless they break one of those laws.


20 posted on 07/31/2013 4:32:45 PM PDT by GeronL
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