Thread: Sochi Olympics and the Law against Gays in Russia +

Вообще, по сути это тоже самое, что Запад сделал с Московской Олимпиадой: решается задача испортить имидж страны.

So when the Western press talks about homophobia in Jamaica, or in the Arabian Gulf countries, or in Uganda, do you think that's also part of some conspiracy to ruin Russia's image?

Originally Posted by Throbert McGee

So when the Western press talks about homophobia in Jamaica, or in the Arabian Gulf countries, or in Uganda, do you think that's also part of some conspiracy to ruin Russia's image?

I disagree that those are comparable examples
Two of them are from a year ago and the other is from CNN Middle East - a specialized site for news that is not visited by many Americans, you can't even see it on regular TV news. But the Russian law has been widely criticized by Western media including prime time TV news channels, it's been made sure that majority of the Westerners(including the US population) would know about it.
And the links you shown - few people know they even exist

Of course if Obama would start meeting LGBT communities in ALL countries he visits - I'll take back my words, otherwise - totally not comparable