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Actor Chris Pine criticizes Russia’s anti-gay law

Chris Pine says the U.S. should have done more in the run-up to the Sochi Olympics to protest Russia's anti-gay…

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Swedish minister snubs Sochi opening ceremony

Sweden's sports minister says she will snub the opening ceremony at the Sochi Olympics for political reasons.

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Billie Jean King part of diplomacy by diversity

Billie Jean King believes standing up to discrimination is the best way to combat it, so she had no hesitation…

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Putin backs off Sochi demonstrations ban

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rescinded a blanket ban on demonstrations in and around the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in…

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German president boycotting Sochi Olympics

German President Joachim Gauck is boycotting the Winter Olympics and will not travel to Sochi, Russia next year.

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Protester of Russia anti-gay law disrupts Met gala

The Metropolitan Opera's Russian-themed opening night gala in New York City was disrupted by a protester critical of that country's…

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Hundreds of Bulgarians march for gay rights

Several hundred people have marched for gay rights in Bulgaria and protested against Russia's homosexuality policies.

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Olympic snowboarder denounces Russian anti-gay law

Russia's new law banning gay "propaganda" could end up tarnishing the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, two-time Olympic gold-medal…

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Sochi asks IOC to help stop gay law ‘speculation’

The head of the Sochi Olympics asked the IOC on Sunday to help "stop this campaign and this speculation" related…

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Obama sits down with Russian rights activists

Before leaving for home after the Group of 20 summit, President Barack Obama sat down with Russian civil society activists…

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