Obama to send gay delegates to Sochi Olympics

Barack Obama has sent Russia a clear message about its treatment of gays and lesbians with his choices to represent the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Obama to send gay delegates to Sochi Olympics
Wed, 18 Dec, 2013 - 07:58

Barack Obama has sent Russia a clear message about its treatment of gays and lesbians with his choices to represent the United States at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Tennis great Billie Jean King will be one of two openly gay athletes in the US delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies, President Obama announced.

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