Prior to the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin earned his share of worldwide headlines due to his anti-gay rhetoric, and the anti-gay laws passed under his watch. The protests have been numerous and nearly continuous, with even companies like Google getting in on the action. One of the more creative protests, however, comes in the form of a Flash-based game, where Putin, appearing in a pink tutu, tries his hand at figure skating.The game, titled Putin’s Olympic Game, was created by 23-year old Dutch game developer, Robin Ras, and features Putin in what the game describes as the “gay-friendly” sport of figure skating. Gamers take control of Putin as he skates against a backdrop of rainbow flags, Pussy Riot masks, and German Chancellor Angela Maerkel.The game is available to play for free at GamesOnly.com.“In the protest game: Putin’s Olympic Game, you can play the role of Putin, who will participate in a gay friendly figure skating competition at the Sochi Olympics,” the description reads. “Swipe Putin from left to right while collecting as many female objects as possible. Try to get the target within time. Try to avoid dangerous objects like: leather pants, time… Read full this story
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