Topic: Gay Games

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Brand Snowden
Episode 643 38:10 - 44:16

643: Brand Snowden

Gay Games 2014 and the Segregation of Sports

President Obama's video message welcoming athletes to the 2014 Gay Games in Cleveland and Akron is criticized as a step backward for equality. The hosts argue that segregating sports by sexual orientation is exclusionary and unnecessary given the participation of LGBT athletes in the mainstream Olympics. Corporate sponsorship from companies like Coca-Cola and Marriott is highlighted as the primary driver for the event.