At a Capitol Hill briefing today, Olympic champion diver Greg Louganis again expressed anger at Russia's anti-gay regime, calling on … [Read more...] about Olympic Champion Greg Louganis Calls for Protest of Russia’s Anti-gay Laws
Boycotts
German President Boycotts Sochi Olympics Over Russia’s Human Rights Violations
German President Joachim Gauck is the first world leader to boycott the Sochi Winter Olympics, the Guardian reports: According to German weekly Der … [Read more...] about German President Boycotts Sochi Olympics Over Russia’s Human Rights Violations
U.S. Division of Barilla Apologizes for Chairman’s Anti-Gay Remarks
Barilla US, the American division of the Italian Barilla pasta company, apologized via Facebook and Twitter late this afternoon for remarks by the … [Read more...] about U.S. Division of Barilla Apologizes for Chairman’s Anti-Gay Remarks
Pasta Chairman Guido Barilla Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks Amid International Outrage
Barillo Chairman Guido Barilla apologized on Facebook this morning after remarks he made on a radio program inspired calls from all around the world … [Read more...] about Pasta Chairman Guido Barilla Apologizes for Anti-Gay Remarks Amid International Outrage
Barilla Pasta Chief: We Don’t Like Gays, They Can Eat Another Brand
We won't be buying any more Barilla pasta. The independent reports: Guido Barilla, whose firm has almost half the Italian pasta market and a … [Read more...] about Barilla Pasta Chief: We Don’t Like Gays, They Can Eat Another Brand
American Family Association Finally Ends Its Failed Boycott of The Home Depot
The anti-gay hate group American Family Association announced this week that it would be officially ending its ineffective, three-year boycott of The … [Read more...] about American Family Association Finally Ends Its Failed Boycott of The Home Depot
Coca-Cola Defends Sponsorship of 2014 Sochi Winter Games, Touts LGBT Support
As one of the biggest corporate sponsors of the International Olympic Committee and the extremely controversial Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola Defends Sponsorship of 2014 Sochi Winter Games, Touts LGBT Support
Russian Anti-Gay Policies ‘Could Kill Its Cities’
Russia has undergone no shortage of bad press in recent months. Its newly adopted anti-gay propaganda hve prompted outrage the world over, and have … [Read more...] about Russian Anti-Gay Policies ‘Could Kill Its Cities’
Olympics Corporate Sponsors Get Grilled On Russian Controversy
With human rights atrocities causing controversy in Russia, scrutiny of the 2014 Olympic games and its sponsors seems to be at an all time high. LGBT … [Read more...] about Olympics Corporate Sponsors Get Grilled On Russian Controversy
LGBT Advocates Tell Procter & Gamble To ‘Pull The Plug On Russia’
Recent controversy surrounding Russia's anti-gay "propaganda" laws has already directed outrage from LGBT rights advocates … [Read more...] about LGBT Advocates Tell Procter & Gamble To ‘Pull The Plug On Russia’