The International Olympic Committee has added an anti-discrimination clause to the contract that host cities must sign if they wish to be considered for future Olympic games.
Future host cities, starting with the 2022 Winter Olympics whose host city will be chosen next year, will sign a legal document saying
they will follow Fundamental Principle 6 of the Olympic Charter, which
reads: "Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a
person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is
incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement."
Declaring that the Olympics must prevent a replay of Sochi – in a nation with an anti-gay "propaganda" law – Andre Banks, co-founder and executive director of All Out said, “This is a significant step in ensuring the protection of both citizens
and athletes around the world and sends a clear message to future host
cities that human rights violations, including those against lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender people, will not be tolerated.”
Hierarchies are weakening all over the place.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/25/olympics-lgbt-contract_n_5882078.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-ioc-making-future-games-hosts-sign-nondiscrimination-clause-20140924-story.html
