Olympics

The openly gay speed skater from New Zealand is taking the first of four concrete steps toward Olympic qualification

The openly gay speed skater from New Zealand is taking the first of four concrete steps toward Olympic qualification

With Sochi closed to them, the Russian LGBT Sport Federation will hold Open Games event in Moscow. Co-chair Konstantin Yablotskiy criticizes the IOC for silencing LGBT supporters. "Human rights are not politics."

Openly gay figure skater Johnny Weir has been getting a lot of attention for his views on Russia's anti-gay laws in view of the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics, but he won't be attending as an athlete. From the Associated Press: U.S. Figure Skating confirmed Tuesday that Weir did not register for the qualifiers for the […]

By creating generic 'anti-discrimination' language, the United Nations masks over the discrimination of LGBT people and gives cover to problematic nations like Russia

American gold medal Olympic snowboader Seth Wescott has become the latest athlete to denounce Russia's new anti-gay laws in the run-up to the Sochi Winter Games. "The human rights stuff that's going on, there's a potential for it to be an incredibly negatively overshadowed Olympics," Westcott, 37, told The Associated Press.Westcott told the AP that […]

Wrestling is back as an Olympic sport through 2024 after making changes to the sport that got it approved by the International Olympic Committee this weekend. Wrestling had been dropped earlier this year and was forced to win a vote for reinstatement starting in 2020. Among the changes will be the way wrestlers are dressed, […]

Openly gay American figure skater Johnny Weir has always expressed his love of things Russian and is married to a man of Russian descent. Weir was on ESPN2 on Monday night being interviewed by Keith Olbermann about whether the Sochi Winter Olympics should be boycotted because of Russia's new anti-gay laws. It was a great […]

Japan has mixed record on LGBT issues, but climate is generally favorable. Pride House calls it a "promising choice."

British Olympic diver Tom Daley says he's not gay. In an interview with the London Mirror, Daley said: "I think it's funny when people say I'm gay… I laugh it off," says Tom, who was voted the world's ­sexiest man by iconic gay magazine Attitude last week. I'm not. But even if I was, I […]

Canadian speedskater Anatasia Bucsis has become the second Winter Olympics hopeful to come out publicly as gay in response to the passing of anti-gay laws in Russia. Bucsis marched in this weekend's Calgary pride parade. From the Toronto Globe and Mail: "I could never promote that message of concealing who you are with all of […]

Take a personal stance in support of LGBT participation in the Olympics

The Penguins star joins Zach Parise, Henrik Zetterberg and others in support of gay players.

Blake needs the community's help to get key funding for resources as he aims for the Olympic qualifiers this autumn

The passing of anti-gay laws in Russia just months prior to the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics has drawn comment from a lot of athletes worldwide, but some top American male figure skaters aren't among them. The Denver Post caught up with three at this week's "Champs Camp" and found them unwilling to say […]

The seven deadly sins: wrath, pride, avarice, sloth, lust, envy, gluttony.

Letter from deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says Russia is committed to complying with the Olympic Charter

She is the first LGBT Winter athlete to come out publicly in the run-up to Sochi.

The two gay Olympians talk gays and Olympics on The Project Australia

The USOC says the Russian law isn't consistent with the Olympic Games. Swedish hockey players from the NHL oppose the law. And what will NBC do?