Gay Freeskier Gus Kenworthy Breaks Hearts by Announcing He’s Not Single
After developing a serious crush on Olympic Freeskier Gus Kenworthy when he announced last month that he is gay, a…
Elton John Denounces Russia’s Anti-Gay Propaganda Laws at St. Petersburg Concert
Sir Elton John, who came under fire earlier this year when he refused to cancel his Russian concerts, used his…
International Olympic Committee Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause to Contract
Following the international outcry over Russia’s anti-gay legislation that overshadowed the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee…
‘To Russia with Love’ Documentary to Air About Gay Olympic Athletes
A documentary produced by Robert Redford and Laura Michalchyshyn’s Sundance Production will follow openly gay Johnny Weir as he interviews…
Canadian Olympian, John Fennell, Luges Out of the Closet
“It’s suffocating,” John Fennell a Sochi Olympic luger from Canada, said of his life in the closet. “You have to play…
Debbie Harry Comes Out as Bisexual in New Interview
Although it has been long rumored, Blondie-rockstress Debbie Harry came out as bisexual in an interview. When asked whether the…
Tilda Swinton Speaks: On Putin &the Advantages of Being Gay
In a new interview with The Daily Beast as a part of their SXSW festival coverage, Tilda Swinton makes no…
‘Pussy’ Whipped in Russia: Pussy Riot Beat by Cossack Militia in Front of Sochi Olympics
Outside a downtown Sochi restaurant, members of the feminist protest band Pussy Riot were beaten in front of crowds by…
Activists Urge IOC to Make Principle Six Binding After Sochi
Activists demand that the International Olympic Committee ensure that upcoming host cities follow the Olympic Charter’s principle of non-discrimination (known…
A Norwegian Sporting Goods Store, a Pop Star, and a Hotel Protest Putin with Shows of Same-Sex Love
While Norwegians were busy snatching up all the gold in Russia, Norwegian television, singers, and even hotels were countering Russia’s…
IOC Defends Arrests of Gay Activists in Russia
Four LGBT activists, including one pregnant woman, were arrested while trying to display a banner reading “Discrimination is incompatible with…
Outrage Over NBC Cutting IOC President’s Anti-Discrimination Remark, NBC Issues Statement
American Olympic viewers may not have noticed that NBC inexplicably decided to not air International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach’s…
Stoli Pledges $150,000 to the Russia Freedom Fund to Support Gay Rights
Queer Nation’s boycott of Stolichnaya vodka has been ongoing since July. But for gay Stoli fans in Boystown, Chicago, the…
Google Goes Rainbow to Support LGBT Rights in Russia & Calls Out the IOC
Google has taken their stance against Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws and the International Olympic Committees decision to host the Olympics…
Quebec Celebrates the Olympics with Rainbow Flags
Quebec has a colorful way to usher in the Olympics as Montreal City Hall, Quebec City’s City Hall, and the…
It’s a Party in the USA…For Russia’s LGBT Community
Let’s face it, you’ll probably be hitting up bar after happy hour on Friday, so why not empty your pockets…
Figure Skater Ashley Wagner Arrives in Sochi and Loves How ‘Rainbow’ it is.
US figure skater Ashely Wagner, who has been outspoken against Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws, has arrived in Sochi and has…
AT&T Becomes First Major US Corporation to Condemn Russia’s Anti-Gay Propaganda Laws
AT&T has became the first major US corporation to make a public statement condemning the anti-LGBT “homosexual propaganda” laws in…
Scottish Beer Company Insults Putin With New Beer for Charity
A new Scottish beer that was created to mock Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws was sent to Putin ahead of the…
Out Comedienne Wanda Sykes Speaks Out for Gays in Russia
Wanda Sykes spoke out for the LGBT community in Russia when she appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno…
Coca-Cola Apologizes for Social Media Campaign that Blocked Gay
After Coca-Cola’s social media campaign “Share a Coke” received widespread criticism for censoring the word “gay,” the company issued a…
Coca-Cola’s Social Media ‘Share a Coke’ Blocks the Word Gay
Coca-Cola finds itself in more trouble after a new social media campaign, “Share a Coke,” is inexplicably blocking the word…
Lush Cosmetics Believes in Love in New Protest Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Lush cosmetic shops will spread a message of love this Valentine’s Day by promoting gay rights in their new campaign…
Putin Warns Gays Ahead of Sochi Games
Russian President Vladimir Putin told a group of Sochi volunteers that while gays and lesbians are welcome in Sochi, Russia…
Ikea Responds to 45k People Demanding the Company Speak Up Against Russia
Following the delivery of a 45,000-signature petition to IKEA’s headquarters in Conshohocken, PA that demands the company to take a stand…
Chris Pine Says the US Should Do More Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Actor Chris Pine has come out swinging against Russia’s anti-gay propaganda laws by calling them “clearly awful, archaic, hostile nonsense”…
Gay Activists Interrupt ‘Road to Sochi’ Event as US Warns Travelers Visiting Russia
Members of Queer Nation and GetEQUAL Massachusetts disrupted a US Olympic Committee stop in Boston after members questioned the safety…
40,000 Signatures to be Delivered to Ikea After Gay Couple Censored in Russia
After Ikea inexplicably removed a lesbian couple from their Russia catalog, over 40,000 people signed a petition demanding that the furniture…
NBC Says It Will Not Ignore Russia’s Anti-Gay Propaganda Law During Olympic Broadast
Sportscaster and author Bob Costas told a press junket that NBC’s coverage of the Sochi Winter Olympics will not ignore…
Former Olympic Figure Skater Brian Boitano Comes Out Before Heading to Russia
Figure skating gold medalist Brian Boitano announced that he is gay before his trip with the US delegation to the 2014…