Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peak at All Out's Upcoming Russian Olympics Film (VIDEO)

In a new short film that will debut on Nov. 4, All Out imagines what it could be like for a gay or lesbian Olympian in Russia during the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
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What will it be like for lesbian and gay athletes at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi? Will they feel welcome, as President Vladimir Putin recently suggested that they would?

Russia's anti-gay "propaganda" law has had a chilling effect on speech in the country and has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the Winter Olympics. In a new short film that will debut on Nov. 4, All Out imagines what it could be like for a gay or lesbian Olympian in Russia during the Games. Check out this behind-the-scenes footage and share it with your friends. Then look for the film on AllOut.org next Monday.

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