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Originally Posted by MattyC
I'm of the opinion that the most powerful thing that could be done, as has been mentioned already, is to show up at the games in full support of LGBT rights. I really like the idea of having some sort of message on the uniforms of athletes or something. Boycotting just seems petty and only hurts the athletes, whereas if the athletes show up in full support, the country then has to make a very difficult public decision. Do they attempt to detain these LGBT supporters? Athletes from another country? Or do they show "weakness" by allowing them to participate freely with no consequnce, even though their recent legislation say differently. I would have zero problem with team Canada marching into the opening ceremonies with a pride flag instead of the Canadian flag. Those are the types of things that get people talking throughout the course of the games. Rather then "well Canada's not here" and that's all you hear about it.
EDIT: ^^^.....Annnnnnd the hypocrisy begins..
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Yeah that goes a little too far for me. If you have athletes that want to carry the gay pride flag, that's great. But these athletes are competing for Canada and take great pride in the Canadian Flag as well. They also represent Canada and not one community or segment.
To me that would be like an athlete choosing to carry in the flag of Quebec instead of the maple leaf.