Stephen Fry begs British PM and the IOC to take a stand against Russia’s anti gay discrimination

Read the open letter in whole here on stephenfry.com

An absolute ban on the Russian Winter Olympics of 2014 on Sochi is simply essential. Stage them elsewhere in Utah, Lillyhammer, anywhere you like. At all costs Putin cannot be seen to have the approval of the civilised world. […]

I am begging you to resist the pressures of pragmatism, of money, of the oily cowardice of diplomats and to stand up resolutely and proudly for humanity the world over, as your movement is pledged to do. Wave your Olympic flag with pride as we gay men and women wave our Rainbow flag with pride. Be brave enough to live up to the oaths and protocols of your movement, which I remind you of verbatim below.

Rule 4 Cooperate with the competent public or private organisations and authorities in the endeavour to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace

Rule 6: Act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement

Rule 15 Encourage and support initiatives blending sport with culture and education

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One response to “Stephen Fry begs British PM and the IOC to take a stand against Russia’s anti gay discrimination”

  1. The only parties that are hurt with a sports boycott are the athletes.  However noble the reason for the boycott, it has no effect on those at whom it is aimed. Trade boycots would be a far more effective route to go.

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