Culture Beast: Putin’s Way-Gay Opening Ceremony

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1 GAME ON Putin's Way-Gay Opening Ceremony Putin had to put on a show with lots of lights and dancing, but not make it too gay. He didn't succeed. And the presence of Putin's rumored girlfriend and the blatant whitewashing of Russian history made this the Uncomfortable Olympics. By Tim Teeman. Read it at The Daily Beast

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