Beijing

“It’s such a terrible situation to watch unfold,” Weir said.

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.

Last summer, LGBTQ athletes dominated at the Olympics in Tokyo. Now others are lining up to do the same 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.

Hong Kong was chosen as the next Gay Games’ host city in 2017. The organizers have dealt with one issue another ever since.

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.

“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.”

The social media giant says it wanted to protect these people from cyberbullying.

Millions make some Prides bigger than metros.

The trans-friendly program was launched with the aim of expanding awareness of gender diversity and equality.