LGBT* Russians speak up. They want Gold Medal Message

"We hope to join forces and succeed in raising everyone’s voices for LGBT equality in Russia and elsewhere. We hope together with those who share this vision, we will succeed in sending the strongest message possible by involving athletes, diplomats, sponsors, and spectators to show up and speak up –proclaiming equality in most compelling ways." http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lgbt-russians-ask-us-join-sochi-olympics-not-boycott-it310713