Over the past several weeks, there has been a growing chorus of voices calling for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi because of the Russian government's anti-gay legislation.
Some are not just calling for a boycott - there are more than 100,000 people who have signed a petition asking the International Olympic Committee to relocate the Games to Vancouver.
I agree with both movements.
The Olympic Charter clearly states that "the practice of sport is a human right."
"Every individual must have the possibility of practising sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play."
Russia's new laws - which essentially allow authorities to arrest tourists and foreign nationals they suspect of promoting homosexual behaviour - is discriminatory against gay and lesbian athletes.
If an Olympic host chose to discriminate against people of colour or against Jewish people, would we still be having this argument?
No, the international community would have boycotted a long time ago. Why should it be any different for the gay community?
The only reason to keep the Games as planned is for the athletes who have spent their whole adult lives training.
And, therein lies the beauty of Part 2: Relocating the Games to Vancouver.
Most, if not all, the venues are still intact: Rogers Arena for hockey and figure skating, the Richmond Oval for speed skating, the Pacific Coliseum for curling and Whistler Olympic Park for cross country and downhill skiing, ski jumping, bobsleigh, skeleton, etc.
I'm sure my colleague opposite listed some of the logistical problems of re-hosting such an event. Certainly, there would be a lot of hiccups and it wouldn't be as grand as it could have been in Sochi or was in Vancouver in 2010.
And I know you have people like Vancouver City Councillor Geoff Meggs who say it's impossible.
Yes, it does look like a daunting task. But come on, let's show a little vision here, shall we.
There's always a thousand reasons not to do something but in this case, there is one meaningful reason to do something.
Let's bring back the Games.
