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Out Paralympians accuse coach of bullying & say authorities disregard their concerns
Yet another American sporting authority is accused of ignoring or allowing abuse against their own athletes.
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Out American athletes are bringing home 5 medals from the Paralympics
LGBTQ Paralympians earned at least 25 medals in Tokyo during the 12 days of competition.
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Robyn Lambird becomes first non-binary athlete to earn a medal in Paralympics history
“To win a medal among the best in the world… it’s awesome,” she said after her historic performance, only two spots behind two world-record setting competitors.
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Out cyclist wins silver medal at Paralympics after nearly dying in 2017 biking accident
After a nearly lethal 2017 biking accident, doctors said she’d never speak or walk again.
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A record number of out athletes are participating in the Paralympics
Like the 180 out Olympians that earned more medals than almost 200 other nations, several out Paralympians are hoping to continue Team LGBTQ’s spectacular summer.
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Several trailblazing trans athletes are vying to secure a trip to the Olympics
Two trans athletes are close to representing the United States in Tokyo. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand has already punched her ticket.
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Gay paralympian seeks gold, then death by euthanasia
“I suffer greatly, sometimes sleeping only ten minutes a night – and still go for the gold.”
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Painful mishap costs paralympian her chance for glory in Rio
“I am going to show now that you can move forward from something that feels like the end of the world.”
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Paralympics chief: No need for human rights assurances from host countries
SOCHI, Russia — Countries bidding to host the Olympics and Paralympics should not be compelled to provide assurances about human rights standards, according to the head of the International Paralympic Committee.
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Norway’s Health Minister to take husband to Paralympics in Sochi
OSLO — Norway’s most high-profile openly gay politician will attend the Paralympic Games in Russia with his husband, despite the controversy surrounding Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law.