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Google makes a statement on LGBT rights with their Doodle for today... (Original Post)
stevenleser
Feb 2014
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. I don't know. I mean I get the rainbow colors, but it still glorifies the Olympics which, this year
....is condoning homophobia by even being held where is.
So it's kind of a mixed message.
William769
(55,147 posts)2. Kind of like sending the atheletes. nt
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)3. Exactly right, William769.
The Olympics has always pissed me off for it's commercial corporate bullshit, it doesn't really celebrate the common man or woman- one largely has to come from an entitled family or be in a favorable position to participate.
It seems to get worse every year but since we've boycotted in the past, and aren't this year, I'm just done with it.
There's a hell of a lot more good will and humanity in the Special Olympics.
http://www.specialolympics.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Olympics
William769
(55,147 posts)4. I will always support the Special Olympics.
Have been doing so locally for many years.