Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWoopsey! OUR BAD.
NBC Says It Won't Let Russia Hide Antigay Laws During OlympicsIf Russia keeps its antigay laws, NBC Sports is now committed to covering them as part of broadcasts from the Sochi Winter Olympics next year.
Variety reports that NBC Sports chief Mark Lazarus was ready for a swarm of questions today about the network's coverage during the Television Critics Association meeting in Los Angeles. The president of the Human Rights Campaign had earlier this week written a letter to NBC calling on it to decry the new laws amidst the typically glowing portrait of any host country.
"You no doubt agree that it wouldn't be right to air the opening ceremonies, which is an hours-long advertisement for the host country, without acknowledging that a whole segment of the Russian population not to mention foreign athletes and visitors can be jailed for an immutable aspect of their identity," wrote Chad Griffin on Wednesday.
http://www.advocate.com/sports/2013/07/27/nbc-says-it-wont-let-russia-hide-antigay-laws-during-olympics
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
6 replies, 1453 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (27)
ReplyReply to this post
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Woopsey! OUR BAD. (Original Post)
William769
Feb 2014
OP
William769
(55,147 posts)1. In case anyone is wondering what a woops is
Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)6. LOVE IT
MADem
(135,425 posts)2. Some of the comments under that article are really on point. nt
Cha
(297,323 posts)3. But, "Leave Russian ALONE!"
NO.
From you link..
"In Griffin's letter, he pointed out that jail time could face anyone for public displays of affection, LGBT positive tweets, or even broadcasting positive news stories about LGBT people.
"Millions of LGBT Russians live in fear that their government will arrest them, simply because of who they are," he wrote.
The International Olympic Committee claims it has received assurances from Russia's government that its so-called "propaganda" law won't be enforced during the Olympics against attendees or participants.
Most recently, four Dutch filmmakers were arrested in the country for attempting to shoot a documentary about the lives of LGBT Russians. And photos of a neo-Nazi group allegedly tormenting gay teens were spread online by the human rights group, Spectrum Human Rights Alliance."
Mahalo William. this is good news.
From you link..
"In Griffin's letter, he pointed out that jail time could face anyone for public displays of affection, LGBT positive tweets, or even broadcasting positive news stories about LGBT people.
"Millions of LGBT Russians live in fear that their government will arrest them, simply because of who they are," he wrote.
The International Olympic Committee claims it has received assurances from Russia's government that its so-called "propaganda" law won't be enforced during the Olympics against attendees or participants.
Most recently, four Dutch filmmakers were arrested in the country for attempting to shoot a documentary about the lives of LGBT Russians. And photos of a neo-Nazi group allegedly tormenting gay teens were spread online by the human rights group, Spectrum Human Rights Alliance."
Mahalo William. this is good news.
William769
(55,147 posts)4. Kick
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)5. you're just making dick cheney happy!!! nt