Olympics

“I’d like to help someone not feel so isolated by telling my story.”

“I can’t qwhite put my finger on the difference here.”

Ireen Wüst is the Winter Olympics’ third winningest athlete and has more medals than any other speedskater.

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.

Specifically calling out Qatar, host of the next World Cup, the Olympic diver stated, “I think it should not be allowed for a sporting event to host in a country that criminalizes… basic human rights.”

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

“I hope this continues to show people that there is no perfect way to find love or have a family.”

World Athletics justified their ban of women with higher testosterone levels by citing a scientific study. Now the authors say it was only “exploratory.”

A single blindside punch sent a bisexual Taekwondo competitor to the hospital, but he actually considers himself “lucky” following the Friday the 13th attack.

“Team LGBTQ” dominated in Tokyo, and in more ways than one showed up in the medal tally.

The out diver is already thinking ahead to the 2024 Games in Paris after earning a bronze medal.

The non-binary soccer star’s Olympics journey closes with several history-making games and an achievement every athlete has dreamed of.

But she’s still grateful for the experience, saying “I hope by just being here, that will be enough,”

“I tell everyone, when they ask me why I dive, I dive purely for my dad,” Jordan Windle proudly said.

There is historic representation at the Olympics, but some of the best LGBTQ athletes didn’t make the trip – and the ones that did have been misgendered, publicly maligned, and even outed while in Japan.

Francine Niyonsaba was first banned from her regular competition by the same rule affecting Caster Semenya and others. She made it to the Olympics anyway – just to get disqualified on another technicality.

Over a week since the flame was lit and the Olympic Games commenced, very few teams have gleamed as much as “Team LGBTQ” has in Tokyo thus far.

“I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion.”