Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak on Thursday warned spectators and athletes against promoting gay rights during the Olympics, saying it was forbidden by the Olympic Charter and Russian law.
Russia Warns Against 'Gay Propaganda' During Games
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February 6, 2014

Via AFP:

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak on Thursday warned spectators and athletes against promoting gay rights during the Olympics, saying it was forbidden by the Olympic Charter and Russian law to spread propaganda during a sporting event.

Amid a continued furore over Russia's new law which forbids the dissemination of "gay propaganda" to minors, Kozak once again argued that that there was no discrimination based on sexual orientation in Russia.

But he reminded participants in the Games that the law means it is not allowed to promote homosexuality among minors -- a stipulation see...

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