Gay Rights Surrounding the Sochi Winter Olympics part 2

The Russian government addressed the issue of violation of human rights during the 2014 Olympics, and their laws intention is not meant to discriminate against the "LGBT(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community. There will most likely be an offense against how Russia's LGBT community is being treated. Some people feel that the Russian government is trying to encourage discrimination while others feel the complete opposite. "It has been emphasized that Russia at large has a socially conservative outlook on the LGBT subject." Due to Russia's strictly enforced laws, people are having a hard time looking past their discrimination and it is making the olympics a less popular place from the local people living there.

In my opinion everyone should have a right to be who they want to be and live their life how they want to. No one should be discriminated against based on their sexuality. Everyone is a unique person and has a right to however they desire to live their life. Just because their sexuality makes them different from someone else does not mean that they should be victimized by the general public.

WORKS CITED:

• http://www.globalresearch.ca/lgbt-concerns-nbc-msnbc-and-the-2014-sochi-winter-olympics/5350101 
• http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/28/sochi-winter-olympics-anti-gay-law 

Gay Rights Surronding The Sochi Olympics

               "Russia is instituting fines for the "propagation" of homosexuality." Multiple gay rights groups have raised concerns about how these new laws could effect fans and gay olympic athletes. The US Olympic Committee is discussing how they can confirm the safety of the athletes. "In a letter to Olympic constituents, USOC CEO Scott Blackmun wrote that because the Russian law is new "we do not know how and to what extent (it) will be enforced" during the Olympics. But he said the safety and security of American athletes is always a primary concern." The Olympic Charter is very against discrimination and they're working on a way to pass along the information to as many people as they can. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, signed a law forbidding "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" and imposing fines on those holding gay pride rallies."It was said that all athletes rights will be respected but also that all athletes must respect the laws of the country. They stated that if "an athlete of nontraditional sexual orientation isn't banned from coming to Sochi, but if he goes out into the streets and starts to propagandize, then of course he will be held accountable."
             The USOC supports equal rights for all and understand the oppressive nature of this issue, they are still trying to cope with how these laws could effect visitors to the games. The USOC is all for respecting the desires of the athletes and visitors, but at the same time they don't see how they can oblige to the strictly enforced Russian laws. As of right now their main concern is bringing a "well-prepared, competitive team to the 2014 Sochi Olympics."

WORKS CITED

• http://www.cbsnews.com/news/russias-new-anti-gay-laws-bring-mounting-scrutiny-ahead-of-sochi-olympics/ 
• http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/rogge-russias-anti-gay-law-has-to-be-respected-603110.html 

Political Aspects of the 2014 Sochi Olympics

The major disputes during the time of the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are with the Circassians. They demanded that the events be cancelled or moved unless Russia apologizes for the 19th century deaths that the Circassians refer to as genocide. This includes: environmental and economic issues, lack of political stability and governance and the safety and human rights of lesbians, gay, bisexual, and transgender athletes. Many politicians have announced that they plan to boycott the Olympics in protest of Russia's human rights.