Amid stories about faulty toilets , questionable drinking water , athletes bailing out , security issues, a high jacked plane , and Russian President Vladimir Putin's put down of the gay community , the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics got underway, anyway. We've probably not had such distractions surrounding an Olympic event in a long time. One can hardly imagine a more unpreparedness for a mega event like the 2014 winter games. The talk of the facilities and water at the Olympics pale in comparison Putin's "gay propaganda" law, making it illegal to disseminate information about homosexually to minors. "We are talking about protecting children from the respective information," said Putin. "Leave the children alone." Whether you agree or disagree with Putin for speaking his mind, his remarks set off a fire storm in the gay community, with many groups forming protests. Students of Amnesty International at a local college did just that; ...
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