2014 Olymics. A time for Gay Pride...

The Olympics, either summer or winter, it comes four times a year respectively. A time where athletes from all over the world compete while representing their country. A time where countries, who might even be in a "conflict" with each other, compete with each in "friendly" competition.  A time when you need to show gay pride....Wait, what? Yep, that's right. Since Russia has enacted their controversial law prohibiting "non traditional sexual orientation".[homosexuality] there have been protesting in the streets and a call for boycotting the 2014 Olympics, which will be held in Sochi, Russia.

According to an article from the AP, "An athlete of nontraditional sexual orientation isn't banned from coming to Sochi," Vitaly Mutko said in an interview with R-Sport, the sports newswire of state news agency RIA Novosti. "But if he goes out into the streets and starts to propagandize, then of course he will be held accountable."

So, in other words, you protest for gay rights, you get arrested.

A lot of people think these "anti gay" should be not enforced during the Olympics  Others are calling for the United States to pull out of the Olympics. People are also organizing a boycott of the Olympics.

Now, I would like to say I am for gay rights. I am for gay marriage. I do not care who you marry or who you sleep with as long as you are both consenting adults. Though I find this wrong, I do not care if you decide to marry your own family members. None of my business. Now, that does not mean the Government needs to recognize that type of union. Honestly, I am against any Government recognition of marriage. I also believe that if you want to boycott the Olympics  that is your right. Fight with your pocket book.

But, getting back to the main topic on hand. The Russian government still plans to enforce their anti gay laws. Now, they have said if they know an athlete is gay, they are not going to arrest them once the enter the country. As long as they do not protest, then nothing will happen to them.

Now, I have couple thoughts about this. First off, the Olympics are not about gay rights, or activism. The Olympics are about countries throughout the world coming together to compete, while representing their countries. A time where even though the United States and Russia are at odds with each other with the Edward Snowden case, we would still put those political things aside. We will still send our Athletes there to represent the United States in athletic competition.

With that said, this is another country with their own set of laws. Getting out of the internal politics of people living in Russia, if you go to Russia and you break their laws, you are subject to their judicial system and penalties that come with the crime you are convicted of. Just like if you go to any other country. Kinda like here in the United States. In Colorado and Washington states, it is now legal to smoke marijuana and have a small amount on you. But, in states like Texas, any possession of marijuana is a felony.