Google Takes Stand Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Law With Rainbow Olympics Google Doodle

The Google Doodle on Google’s homepage clearly shows the company taking a stand against Olympic host Russia’s stance on the LGBT community.

Google’s Rainbow Olympics Doodle

Designed to look like a rainbow-colored, six-lane track, the homepage logo features athletes in six winter Olympic sports – skiing, hockey, curling, bobsled, figure skating and snowboarding.

Below the logo and the search bar, Google inserted a quote from the Olympic Charter: “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.”

Russia’s anti-gay laws, which were implemented last year, can fine and jail foreigners who are found guilty of spreading “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” to minors. Furthermore, the country has banned same-sex couples from adopting Russian-born children and gay pride rallies.

The Human Rights Campaign issued a statement of support for Google and other U.S. companies that aren’t shying away from one of the many controversies shrouding the Sochi Winter Olympics. “Alongside Olympic sponsors like AT&T, Google has made a clear and unequivocal statement that Russia’s anti-LGBT discrimination is indefensible,” the HRC said. “Now it’s time for each and every remaining Olympic sponsor to follow their lead. The clock is ticking, and the world is watching.”

In addition to Google and AT&T, U.S. Olympic Committee sponsors DeVry University and Chobani have spoken out against Russia’s “gay propaganda” law as well.

– Chelsea Regan

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