She braved the threat of suicide bombers, third-world accommodations, and real-world bigotry from a government that has recently been throwing people in jail for their opinions.

Pemberton’s Mo Douglas returns from Sochi this week after a mission to make a difference – to meet with the IOC and agitate for change – ie to specify that “inclusion” in the Olympic Charter extend to gay athletes, and to allow for a Pride House, as first established here in Vancouver/Whistler, at any future Games, so that repressive regimes can’t impose their political agendas on athletes striving to be their best.

Of all the things governments should be doing, legislating about love isn’t one of them.

Way to call it out, Mo.