"Protests, boycott calls as anger grows over Russia anti-gay propaganda laws" is an article published on the CNN International webstie today. It describes the growing international concern with the Russia's recent "anti-gays" laws.
"An international backlash against Russia's anti-gay propaganda law is gathering speed, from calls for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia to gay bars in Los Angeles planning "vodka-dumping" protests," the article reads.
A number of bars worldwide have also stopped serving Russian vodka in protest over Russia's stance on homosexuality.
Another issue is the potential boycott of the Sochi Olimpics.
"Human Rights Watch described the anti-gay propaganda law as "a profoundly discriminatory and dangerous bill that is bound to worsen homophobia in Russia. Under the guise of protecting children, it will infringe on people's rights to free expression and discriminate against Russia's LGBT community, it said, as the bill was being debated," the article quotes the advocacy group.
"While some activists back a boycott, others argue that such a step would be counterproductive. U.S.-based company Outsports, which supports gay sport, is among those opposed to an Olympic boycott, saying critics should focus on putting pressure on Russia's government rather than denying athletes their chance to compete," the author writes.
