AT&T Become First US Team Sponsor To Condemn Russia’s LGBT Policies

<p>A Statement made from AT&T condemns the Anti-Gay Policies of Russia.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 5th Feb 2014</p><p></p><p></p><p>A statement coming out from<a href="http://blogs.att.net/consumerblog/story/a7793998"> AT&T's blogs</a> at the moment reads:</p><p></p><p>'The Olympic Games in Sochi also allow us to shine a light on a subject that’s important to all Americans: equality. As you may know, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community around the world is protesting a Russian anti-LGBT law that bans “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations.” To raise awareness of the issue, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has called on International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsors to take action and stand up for LGBT equality.</p><p></p><p>AT&T is not an IOC sponsor, so we did not receive the HRC request. However, we are a long-standing sponsor of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), we support HRC’s principles and we stand against Russia’s anti-LGBT law. '</p><p></p><p>We are currently trying to verify the blog, which purports to be a 'Message From The Chairman'</p><p></p><p>MASS PROTEST</p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/Gay-Rights-Protest-Targets-Sochi-Winter-Olympics-Worldwide/7455692">A Mass protest is being organised from 6:00PM tonight outside Downing Street in London</a>, TheGayUK will be <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/LIVE-BLOGGING-LGBTRussiaProtest/7455825">live blogging</a> the event - bringing you all the latest. </p><p></p><p>The protest has been organised by AllOut who want to send a strong message to all of the Olympic sponsors - many who have yet to speak out against Russia's policies against homosexuals.</p><p></p><p>Catch up on all of our <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-gay-uk/id616631043?mt=8">Russia stories on our free app</a>. </p><p></p><p>If you need help on getting to Downing Street tonight <a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/GayProtestInfo">click here for travel info</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>