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U.S. to Boycott the Winter Olympics at Sochi in 2014 in response to Russia's and President Putin's anti LGBT policies.

Created by B.P. on July 29, 2013

President Putin publicly supports the horrific laws and public actions against the Russian LGBT community. Throughout Russia there have been regular violent attacks against innocent children simply for identifying as LGBT.

It's time to put serious pressure right where it hurts, in Russia's pocketbook. We can't sit idly by and expect the IOC to take action.

"Governments across the world have different laws. I don't know how it's going to [affect] us. If it is still their law and it is impacting any part of the Olympic Games we will make sure we are acknowledging it and recognizing it." said NBC Sports Chairman, Mark Lazurus.

We should expect more from NBC and the IOC with regard to human rights. Without real and present pressure from our President NBC and the IOC will likely do nothing

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