Op-ed: Every Athlete Deserves a Shot at Realizing the Olympic Dream
When it comes to the International Olympic Committee's handling of LGBT athletes, it's business as usual -- which may be the problem in the first place.
October 28 2014 7:00 AM
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Sochi Olympics
Gay at the Games: Billie Jean King Makes Her Mark
Tennis legend Billie Jean King says it's time for the IOC to consider potential host countries' laws when selecting the next location of the games.
February 24 2014 2:01 PM
Gay at the Games: Another Medal for Wüst, Pussy Riot Strikes Again
Ireen Wust has picked up another silver medal in Sochi, while Aussie snowboarder Belle Brockhoff deals with family drama.
February 19 2014 1:28 PM
Gay at the Games: Olympic Dad Cries 'Bias,' IOC on Defense
Belle Brockhoff's father cries foul at some of the treatment his daughter and her Aussie teammates have received.
February 18 2014 3:10 PM
Gay at the Games: Silver Medalist Says Sochi Was a Poor Choice
Daniela Iraschko-Stolz says the IOC should have made a better choice than Russia for the games, while LGBT athlete ally Hudson Taylor gives a glimpse into what it's like to be gay in Sochi.
February 14 2014 3:03 PM
WATCH: Russian Analyst Claims Gay Sex Is Like Having Sex With a Table
Russian political analyst Sergey Markov tells a Daily Show correspondent that gay sex is not normal. You know, like having sex with a conference table isn't normal.
February 13 2014 4:54 PM
Op-ed: One Year After Sochi, the Silence Is Deafening
Was the global outrage at Russia's anti-LGBT propaganda law just a flash in the pan?
February 10 2015 6:01 AM
Gay at the Games: Hockey Madness, Wüst Goes for Medal 5
Golden dreams were dashed this week on the ice at Sochi.
February 21 2014 2:51 PM
WATCH: Lipinski and Weir, A Match Made For Instagram
Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski talk social media, Pussy Riot, and LGBT activists in Russia.
February 21 2014 12:57 PM
Europe's First Trans Parliamentarian Arrested at Olympics for Gay Sign
Valdimir Luxuria says she was arrested and detained for carrying a "Gay is OK" sign but she's not backing down.
February 17 2014 11:26 AM
PLAY: New Online Game Makes Putin More Fabulous
Now you can make a drag Putin by dressing him in designer gowns and accessories. Werk!
February 14 2014 11:30 AM
Gay At The Games: Wust's Silver And Johnny's Golden Bling
Wust is the most decorated Dutch Olympian at the Sochi games.
February 13 2014 1:30 PM
Will Olympic Committee's New Rules Influence Antigay Host Countries?
The International Olympic Committee voted in favor of 40 new rules, including one that protects people against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Will that help LGB athletes?
December 08 2014 6:51 PM
The Moment Johnny Weir Cried in Sochi
Olympian and gay ice skater Johnny Weir on his love for Russia, that one time he called LGBT activists 'idiots' (and then apologized), and the importance of a great pair of leggings.
November 13 2014 6:00 AM
Gay at The Games: 7 Unforgettable Olympic Moments
As we say goodbye to Sochi (but not to our coverage of the anti-LGBT law in Russia), we have a few moments that will undoubtedly stick.
February 25 2014 6:00 AM
Sochi's Soundtrack: Viral Videos Protest Russia's LGBT Hatred
From Pussy Riot to a revamped Coke ad, there's been no shortage of Sochi spoofing this winter.
February 21 2014 2:02 PM
Gay At The Games: Weir's Coded Braid, Pussy Riot's Shoutout
Johnny Weir is showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine through his hair.
February 20 2014 1:40 PM
IOC Defends Removal of Trans MP for Rainbow Protest
The International Olympic Committee is defending the removal of several LGBT activists from the Olympic village Sunday, including a transgender former member of Italy's parliament.
February 18 2014 3:22 PM
Billie Jean King Will Head To Sochi
After the death of her mother, King will participate in the closing ceremony of the Sochi Winter Games.
February 14 2014 6:52 PM