We have provided a base of articles and commentary from around the world about the Human Rights Olympic Crisis in Russia. That is followed by links to various petitions on the topic, and a link to the Olympic Charter. As this fluid situation progresses please follow us on Facebook to get the most up to date articles..
ARTICLES
Russian Vigilantes are Videoing the Kidnapping, Beating and Torture of Young Gays - America Blog
Russia Will Not Suspend Anti-Gay Legislation For 2014 Sochi Olympic Games: Official - The Huffington Post
Shame on the IOC, NBC and foreign governments for turning a blind eye on Russia's LGBT hate campaign - The Guardian
Winter Olympics: We Should Speak Up, Not Walk Out - Russian LGBT Network
Russian lawmaker: We will arrest gay athletes, tourists at Olympic Games - Gay Star News
When History Repeats...- Funny Old Thing - Blog Spot
10 Actions You Can Take to Draw Attention to the Russian anti-LGBT Laws Gay UK - Facebook
Anti-LGBT Developments In Russia "A Complete Travesty," Advocate Says - BuzzFeed
Putin Ally: Those Proposing Olympic Boycott "Need To Go Examine Their Head" - BuzzFeed
Mayor Robertson on LGBTQ discrimination in Russia and the 2014 Olympic Games - Hello Vancity
How Can We Stop a Modern-Day Russian Adolf Hitler? - evoL Equals
Stop Russia’s Anti-Gay War: Boycott Russia, Olympics, and Sponsors - The Stirrer
Olympic committee: Russia says athletes, fans exempt from anti-gay laws - LGBTQ Nation
Russia Faces Vodka Boycott In Backlash Against Anti-Gay Law - The Guardian
Russian gay activists: There is ‘no point’ boycotting vodka - Gay Star News
Why I’m Boycotting Russian Vodka - The Stranger - Slog
Harvey Fierstein Opens Up About His Fiery Op-Ed on Russia’'s Anti -Gay Campaign (Q&A) - The Hollywood Reporter
Russia’s Anti-Gay Crackdown - The New York Times
36 Photos From Russia That Everyone Needs To See - BuzzFeed
Russia’s anti-gay law is incompatible with Olympic values. Should we boycott Sochi? - The Globe And Mail
Iceland to cut ties with Russia over ‘gay propaganda’ law - Gay Star News
Vladimir Putin, The Czar of Homophobia - The Huffington Post
Tilda Swinton Waves Gay Pride Rainbow Flag In Russia - Digital Spy
Gay tourists in Russia could now face two weeks in jail - Skift
In Russia, Breaking The Law To Tell Gay Teens "It Gets Better" -- BuzzFeed
Stoli CEO Discusses Vodka Boycott In New Interview - Towleroad
Videotaped Bullying Of Gay Russian Youths Highlights Growing Homophobia - Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
At Russian Consulate, LGBT Activists Protest Anti-Gay Laws - The Huffington Post
Russia Anti-Gay Bill Admired By Some U.S. Conservatives - The Huffington Post
John Baird blasts Russia’s ‘hateful’ anti-gay law, after pushing privately for change - National Post
Russia warns gay athletes they are subject to new gay law at 2014 Sochi Olympics - contradicting the IOC - National Post
Canada warns gay travellers to Russia on heels of law banning homosexual "propaganda" - National Post
John Baird Condemns Russia Anti-Gay Law As Hateful - The Huffington Post
Harvey Fierstein On Russia’s Anti-Gay Crackdown, Stoli Vodka Boycott And ‘Rat Putin’ - The Huffington Post
Protests, boycott calls as anger grows over Russia anti-gay propaganda laws - CNN
Downtown protest takes aim at Russian anti-gay law - CP24
IOC Unmoved by Russian Minister’s Comments on Anti-Gay Law - Ria Novosti
Russia warns gays to ‘obey law’ in Sochi - Associated Free Press - Google
‘Gay Propaganda’ Ban in Russia Stirs High Emotions - The Telegraph
Will Sochi Haunt The Olympic Movement - The Gay UK
Recent Neo Nazi Victim Dies. Anti-Nazi Activists in Danger - Spectrum Human Rights Alliance
NHL stands up for LGBT rights - so why no boycott of the Sochi Olympics? - The Guardian
Russia should learn from Britain’s record on gay rights - The Guardian
Madonna and Lady Gaga accused of breaking Russian visa rules - The Guardian
Gay Olympians competing at Sochi Winter Games face risk of prosecution under Russia’s crackdown - The Independent
I.O.C. Negotiating With Russia Over Antigay Law - The New York Times
Striking Olympic Gold - The New York Times
Gay Bashing Inside the Garden Ring - The New York Times
Russia’s Warm Welcome: Just Keep Your Gay ideas Off The Streets - The Sydney Morning Herald
IOC Silence On Gay Laws Speaks Volumes - The Sydney Morning Herald
Gay ‘propaganda’ at Olympics risks arrest - The New Zealand Herald
Russia Warns Olympic Athletes Could Be Fined or Arrested for Violating Ant-Gay Laws - abcNEWS
Petition To Relocate the 2014 Olympic Winter Games From Sochi to Vancouver - Vancity Buzz
Petition aims to move Sochi 2014 - 24hrs Vancouver
Petition started to urge Team GB to wear rainbow colours at 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics - Pink News
As a gay parent I must flee Russia or lose my children - The Guardian
Hunting for morons - Russian Blog - Russian Legislative Assembly Member, Alexander Mikhailov suggests gays should be treated to corporate punishment.
PETITIONS
U.S. to Boycott the Winter Olympics at Sochi in 2014 in response to Russia’s and President Putin’s anti LGBT policies. - Whitehouse.gov
International Olympic Committee (IOC): Relocate the 2014 Winter Games to Vancouver - change.org
H. M. Government - Boycott 2014 Winter Olympics
International Olympic Committee : Postpone The 2014 Sochi Games Until Russian LGBT Rights Are Restored - Change.org
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO): Immediately stop the sale and distribution of all Russian products. - change.org
Rainbow patterned Team USA uniforms for Sochi 2014 - The Petition Site
Team GB: Wear rainbow colours at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. - Change.org