Sochi in Chicago: Three plays about gay athletes to highlight struggles
Thu. February 6, 2014 10:03 AM by DNAInfo Chicago
Chicago, IL -
When the Winter Olympics in Sochi kick off Friday, at least one group in Chicago will be watching closely for how gay athletes manage the notoriously anti-gay policies of Russia.
Local writing company Pride Films and Plays will be presenting three plays after the Olympics that highlight the issues that gay athletes must deal with, and all the writers plan to update their screenplays with current events that happen during Sochi, said David Zak, executive producer of the group.
Gay equality may be moving forward in the United States with policies like gay marriage, but in the rest of the world, "it's terrible," Zak said.
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Calendar: Sochi: Three Plays About Gay Athletes And The Olympics (Feb. 24)
Local writing company Pride Films and Plays will be presenting three plays after the Olympics that highlight the issues that gay athletes must deal with, and all the writers plan to update their screenplays with current events that happen during Sochi, said David Zak, executive producer of the group.
Gay equality may be moving forward in the United States with policies like gay marriage, but in the rest of the world, "it's terrible," Zak said.
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Calendar: Sochi: Three Plays About Gay Athletes And The Olympics (Feb. 24)
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