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In reply to the discussion: Christians Will Be Subject To Arrest At The 2014 Olympics In Russia. [View all]theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)66. Not exactly.
If you are GLBT then you are a second class citizen in this country. It affects every part of your life in ways that many straight folks can't even imagine.
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Christians Will Be Subject To Arrest At The 2014 Olympics In Russia. [View all]
DonRedwood
Jul 2013
OP
I think Gay people in sports need to start talking about this. Gay trainers who will have to go to
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#5
Straight Society does not believe that oppression of LGBT people is the same as oppression of
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#3
I'm asking you to admit in writing that I said NOTHING about DU as you accused me of
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#119
I agree that GLBT -- and their children, who lack the legal protections other children have --
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#68
I agree that GLBT are second class citizens. But that doesn't mean that all straight people
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#75
Gay society and staight society does not mean all gay or straight people are the same
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#86
Again, I did not say 'all' nor did I say 'uniform anti gay'. Those are your words, argue with
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#120
Yes, but if the law had been on the books they probably would not have been chosen
DonRedwood
Jul 2013
#26
So we should wait till they abuse or imprison gay athletes -- insulting and denigrating gay people
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#56
"If" they enforce the law? You think we should take a chance with our athletes? n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#55
Did you read this:"the law apparently allows only a fourteen day detention and deportation"
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#82
This ain't smoke--there are actual LAWS that are anti-GLBT on the books in that regime.
MADem
Aug 2013
#123
Nope you can't, holding hands is apparently gay propaganda according to the law n/t
Kurska
Jul 2013
#11
Holding hands is a public social protest? Because the law explicility covers that.
Kurska
Jul 2013
#31
No, you're definitely lying. It is illegal to identify as homosexual in Russia.
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2013
#39
Absolute BS, It makes it illegal to do or say ANYTHING positive about gay people
Kurska
Jul 2013
#10
If you want me to stop accusing you of lying, I suggest you start by not lying anymore.
Kurska
Jul 2013
#50
Link you cited and additional links in cited article support position that law was intended to ban
maui902
Jul 2013
#102
and those two gay men, what if one has to go to the hospital. Can the other visit?
DonRedwood
Jul 2013
#12
It is literally illegal for my partner and I to go to Russia and hold hands
justiceischeap
Jul 2013
#14
The whole point is....Olympians are supposed to go everywhere. Not be terrified to compete
DonRedwood
Jul 2013
#33
Maybe they should be terrified of the roaving bands of skinheads kidnapping and torturing gay youth?
Kurska
Jul 2013
#45
It's worse in Russia because the violence against Shepherd wasn't state sponsored or sanctioned.
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#69
That's extremely dishonest. Private people commit heinous crimes all the time. This is a state issue
stevenleser
Jul 2013
#70
This isn't just a personal issue. The whole US Olympic team needs to not go there.
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#52
You cannot divide public and private sexuality. It is collectively a persons sexual/social identity.
Gravitycollapse
Jul 2013
#34
Why are you so insistent on splitting hairs? That seems to be the real problem.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2013
#83
Why do you think they still have all the ritual, pomp and circumstance around the torch?
backscatter712
Jul 2013
#117
Seems rather explicit as to intent and anticipates any kind of behavior covered in the law.
Ford_Prefect
Jul 2013
#79
That they are planning to arrest gay and Christian Olympic participants?
another_liberal
Jul 2013
#108
Not Christian - the OP was using that as an example of the outrage that would happen if
dbackjon
Jul 2013
#109