Russia’s Sports Minister: Western Media Should Relax, We’re Just Protecting Our Children From Gays | Talking Points Memo

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s law banning gay “propaganda” for minors won’t infringe on the private lives of athletes and spectators at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, the country’s sports minister said Sunday.But Vitaly Mutko’s comments on the final day of the athletics world championships leave it open as to whether Olympic athletes and fans could be subject to prosecution if they make statements that could be considered propaganda.


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