11/5/13

All Out beautifully shows the hypocrisy of the International Olympic Committee in not condemning Russia's anti-gay laws



I think Russia's Putin has been surprised that the LGBT won't be bullied and are pushing back against his bigoted, hateful laws.  That's why you find him, in TV interviews, claiming that Russia protects its "sexual minorities." More than anything, he wants to be seen by the world as a great leader and continue to hold onto political power at home. So he continues to use anti-gay laws to prop up his popularity with conservatives at home, while trying to sidestep international condemnation.

He can't have it both ways and wasn't seen the full extent of our justifiable rage.  The Olympics will be a teachable moment for him and other homophobic political leaders.

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