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Johnny Weir cried after silent protest of Kamila Valieva’s performance
“It’s such a terrible situation to watch unfold,” Weir said.
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At least 6 out athletes are representing the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics
A record 34 athletes will represent their countries and “Team LGBTQ” as well in China starting this week. That includes a unprecedented 11 out men and the first non-binary athlete at the Winter Olympics.
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Brittany Bowe becomes the first out athlete to earn a spot on Team USA for Winter Olympics
Last summer, LGBTQ athletes dominated at the Olympics in Tokyo. Now others are lining up to do the same in Beijing.
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The United States should consider boycotting the 2022 Olympics in Beijing
There is bipartisan support for standing up against China and more and more people agree now is the time. The Olympics should be in places where human rights are paramount.
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Organizers postpone the Gay Games in Hong Kong until 2023 as pandemic rages on
Hong Kong was chosen as the next Gay Games’ host city in 2017. The organizers have dealt with one issue another ever since.
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Beijing’s crackdown on pro-democracy lawmakers includes two LGBTQ rights leaders
Raymond Chan Chi-chuen, who was the Hong Kong legislature’s only out member, and Cyd Ho, who advocated for LGBTQ rights for years, are both in jail for dissent.
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Out Olympian Matthew Mitcham tried to “train” himself to be straight
“There have been other Olympic gold medallists since, and my Olympic record will be broken one day, but no one will ever be able to take away the fact I was the first openly gay male Olympic champion.”
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TikTok told its moderators to limit the reach of LGBTQ & disabled people’s videos
The social media giant says it wanted to protect these people from cyberbullying.
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Pride in Pictures 2014: Size matters in São Paulo
Millions make some Prides bigger than metros.
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Most populous nation on earth adopts ‘all gender’ public toilets
The trans-friendly program was launched with the aim of expanding awareness of gender diversity and equality.