Greece hands over the Olympic flame to Russia, which will host the Winter Games -- a global event aimed at promoting unity.<br/> <br />But some feel that Vladimir Putin's Russia is afar from a welcoming place, even for some of its own citizens.<br/> <br />His anti-gay propaganda law is believed by critics to be repressive.<br/> <br />A group of five from the gay rights organization "Color Youth" stands defiantly outside the marble stadium that hosted the first modern Games in 1896.<br/> <br />Gay rights activist George Charonis holds a sign that reads "Homophobia is not in the spirit of the Olympics."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST, GEORGE CHARONIS, FROM THE GAY RIGHTS ORGANIZATION "COLOR YOUTH", SAYING:<br/> <br />"The current laws that are banning gay propaganda in Russia are having a very direct correlation with the increase in homophobic attacks and violence against LGBTQ people in Russia,"<br/> <br />The International Olympic Committee has come under fire by some humans rights groups that accu
