Hmmm. Great response to the Mail by Fry, an excellent read.
Re the Olympics, I think all our athletes, irrespective and inclusive of all all sexual preferences should go to the games, representing our country, strong and determined to win in all disciplines.
Hitler has been referenced a lot in the articles and texts above. No-one yet has mentioned Jesse Owens at the games and the powerful image and after effect this had in changing the perception of a lot of people.
In today’s speak, Jesse “Owns” Hitler at those games and the World saw it that way.
Being a strong UK team, going to Russia competing and winning provides a great chance to embarrass the very attitudes we / I dislike on both the world stage and on the home turf of the narrow minded.
Now I’m not suggesting that the whole team charge off to Russia with an overt pro-gay rights agenda but personally, I feel there is more to be gained by going and facing the challenge than staying at home and shouting and stamping our feet about it from a distance…
Putin presenting gold medals to a worthy winner (who just may be gay and from any nationality), won’t happen but would be a priceless moment.