As the memory of the Soichi Winter Olympics (and its accompanying LGBT rights protests) gets ever dimmer, it’s worth remembering that that was not the first time the Olympics have been used to draw attention to Russia’s seemingly entrenched homophobia. … Continue reading →
When I started Gay in the 80s on 6th March 2012 I really wasn’t sure where it would go or, indeed, how long it would last. So it gives me particular pleasure to find myself writing this, the 200th post! … Continue reading →
2012 is the year of the London Olympics. It’s also the 30th anniversary of the world’s first ‘Gay Olympic Games’ being struck down. In 1982 the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) sought an injunction against the United States Gay Olympic … Continue reading →