Members and supporters of the Greek gay and lesbian community staged on Friday a demonstration against homophobia and the oppression of the Russian gay community.
Greek Riot Police dismantled the banner of the gay activists during the protest . The demostration took place in front of the
Panathenaic stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games, in Athens.
The protest was called by Greek LGBT communities who claim colorful Olympics, against homophobic / transphobic Russia on the occasion of the opening of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Also, Greece’s rainbow-fingered uniforms at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony were seen as a strong message of support to the global gay and lesbian community that was deemed unwanted by the Russian Government.
Although the Greek Olympic team entered the stadium first waving to the crowd with their rainbow-colored gloves, (photo) it turns out the mitts were nothing more than the official Sochi Winter Olympics gloves. The colors represent the five Olympic rings and have nothing to do with LGBT pride. The colors of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Source : ANA-MPA , Reuters
Photo: Reuters
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