[Greens-Media] Greens’ motion supporting Sochi athletes passes Senate

[Schultz-Byard, Noah (Sen S. Hanson-Young)]

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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Greens’ motion supporting Sochi athletes passes Senate

A Greens’ motion supporting Australian athletes at the Sochi Winter Olympics who have spoken out in support of the LGBTI community has passed the Senate today.

“Today the Senate showed its support for Australian athletes who are standing for the LGBTI community in Sochi,” the Greens’ LGBTI spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.

“The Olympics are about celebrating human achievement. They’re about inclusivity and excellence, they’re not about discrimination.



“Athletes like Belle Brockhoff are flying the flag for Australia in the sporting arena, but they’re also spreading the Australian message of tolerance, acceptance and treating people fairly.


“Russia’s discriminatory anti-gay laws need to be condemned and I am pleased that the Australian Parliament recognised those athletes who are speaking out.”


Media Contact: Noah Schultz-Byard 0427 604 760


The motion, as passed by the Senate, read;
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young – I move that the Senate;
Congratulate the members of the Australian Olympic team competing at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games who have shown their support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex community and expressed their deep concern for Russia’s discriminative and homophobic laws.


NOAH SCHULTZ-BYARD  STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER

OFFICE OF SENATOR SARAH HANSON-YOUNG
AUSTRALIAN GREENS SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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