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Sochi Olympics used to push gay rights debates worldwide
The piece discusses Russia's 2013 law banning propaganda of non traditional relations to minors and the pushback ahead of the Sochi Games. It notes activists view the Olympics as a platform for equality while critics fear discrimination and possible athlete repercussions under Olympic rules.
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Minneapolis
Russia
Monica Meyer
OutFront
Minnesota
Sochi
Vladimir Putin
International Olympic Committee
Barack Obama
United States
Meyer
U.S
The
Council For Global Equality
Washington, D.C
Europe
Evelyn Davidheiser
University of Minnesota
Institute For Global Studies
Putin
Obama
Scott Blackmun
U.S. Olympic Committee