FILE – In this Wednesday, May 1, 2013, file photo, gay rights activists carry rainbow flags as they march during a May Day rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. When the Sochi Winter Olympics begin on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 many will be watching to see whether Russia will enforce its law banning gay propaganda among minors if athletes, fans or activists wave rainbow flags or speak out in protest. The message so far has been confusing. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky, File)