New generation demands equality, justice for all  September 4,
2013|Tony Plakas  Don't boycott the Olympics. That's Robbie
Rogers' advice. Rogers is the professional soccer player who
recently came out through Facebook. He made his statement while
speaking with Chelsea Handler after she remarked, "it's a good
time to be gay, don't you think?" The Los Angeles Galaxy player
said, "I attended the Beijing Olympics and it was the best
experience of my life and an experience like that shouldn't be
taken away from anyone." He was responding to a question about
Russia's newly enacted "antipropaganda" law -- passed this
summer -- to deter gays from attending the games. The law
punishes anyone who "promotes" homosexuality to young people.
Rogers encouraged people "to go to Russia, to be out, to be
great role models." He believes it's "a bigger, more important
symbol" than not going. He is 25, and he is part of Generation
Y. He represents a fresh generation of activists with an
emboldened brand of bravery built on the w