QS joins campaign against Russian anti-gay legislation

Quebec Solidaire is joining the campaign against Russia’s controversial anti-gay legislation.

The Gazette is reporting the political party made their presence felt on the streets during Pride community day supporting sexual diversity. 

They hope to put pressure on the Canadian government and the country’s Olympic committees to make a move announcing their disapproval of the law passed in June.

Quebec Solidaire candidate Manon Massé says that she believes civil society can organize and put significant pressure on corporate sponsors.

The goal is to have sponsors drop out of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games if the law is not scrapped.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: NATASHA TAGGART