In a really cool move by Google, the search engine giant has proudly displayed their support for gay rights today with their latest doodle. However, as indicated by the quoted Olympic Charter below, the doodle is more than merely a show of support. It is a direct shot at Putin's controversial anti-gay stance. This, of course, became apparent this past summer when the Russian "President" signed a law banning gay "propaganda" from children. Because he's an asshole.
But, for every huge asshole in this world, there is a ray of sunlight emitting from it. In this case, Putin's shithead actions have brought together a lot of people in support of gay rights. I would even go so far as to say that this will go down as a turning point for the LGBT community in terms of progress forward. Even Canada's getting on board.
But this doesn't mean the fight for LGBT rights is over and I think the Olympic Charter, while intended for sport, is applicable to us all right now. It reads as follows:
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." –Olympic Charter
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