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New Sochi Police Uniforms Are Very Purple, Kind Of Gay

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In an attempt to make the perpetually dysfunctional city of Sochi seem less like a neo-fascist nightmare world, the Russian government has implemented a new fashion regiment for their oppressive apparatus.  That's right, in anticipation of the Winter Olympics the Sochi received a makeover and the new outfits are, uh, a little queer.

According to the Wall Street Journal:

Fearing that visitors' first impression of Russia would be that of a militarized zone, Russian security services have taken significant measures to make the operation seem warm and fuzzy, a rarity in a place where police often come across as intimidating ... Just about all of the Russian security forces—drawn from the police, the military, and other agencies—visible inside and at the entrances to the Olympic Park wear purple pants and athletic jackets decorated with the Sochi 2014 logo and colorful traditional Russian patterns.

Jezebel elaborates:

Russian authorities have attempted to "soften" the image of its omnipresent militarized police force in the Olympic zone ... Why not TSA screeners dressed like Disney Princesses? Or IRS auditors dressed as characters from Adventure Time?

We think the new outfits read Floridian Grandma couture more than protect-and-serve realness.  But I guess there really is no way to ban homosexuality throughout an entire country without being a little bit hypocritical.  I mean, pink and purple triangles?

Then again, if any gays were consulted on the redesigns the outfits probably would look a little less, well, terrible.

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