These are the 6 out LGBTQ flag bearers in the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
These are the countries marching in the Olympics Opening Ceremony that have selected out LGBTQ flag bearers.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 22, 2021These are the countries marching in the Olympics Opening Ceremony that have selected out LGBTQ flag bearers.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 22, 2021The veteran midfielder became the first out non-binary transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Games.
By Karleigh Webb | July 22, 2021Raven Saunders will contend for a medal at the Tokyo Summer Olympics as an out and proud track and field athlete for Team USA.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 19, 2021The numbers support my hypothesis that the Netherlands boasts the objectively gayest squad competing in the 2020 Olympics.
By Shelby Weldon | July 16, 2021At least three more LGBTQ couples are also heading to Tokyo, though they’ll compete on different teams.
By Alex Reimer | July 15, 2021Two years ago her rainbow shoes made an international statement. In Tokyo she wants her times, jumps and throws to do the talking.
By Karleigh Webb | July 15, 2021Nick Wagman found refuge riding horses and growing up gay. Now he’s headed to the Olympics an out gay man.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 14, 2021Kelly Kretschman won an Olympic softball gold medal in 2004. Now she’s helping her partner Ally Carda prepare for the Tokyo Games.
By Ken Schultz | July 13, 2021Due to a spike in coronavirus infections, fans will not be permitted in the stands during the Tokyo Games. This will only add to the pressure that every Olympic athlete faces.
By Ken Schultz | July 12, 2021There were more out LGBTQ athletes in Tokyo than all the previous Summer Olympics combined. Here’s the list.
By Outsports | July 12, 2021The regulation on naturally occurring testosterone removes two phenoms from the 400-meter, draws a nation’s ire and sparks questions about fairness.
By Karleigh Webb | July 9, 2021Alexis Sablone is queer and Alana Smith is bisexual. They’ll compete for Team USA in the sport’s first Olympic appearance.
By Ken Schultz | July 7, 2021Edward Gal and Hans Peter Minderhoud have been together for many years and will compete in dressage together in Tokyo.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 6, 2021Dutee Chand, the 2019 World University Games 100-meter champ, brings her fighting spirit and improving times to Tokyo.
By Karleigh Webb | July 5, 2021From the ball fields and pitches, to the upcoming Olympics, courage is again proving to be contagious.
By Karleigh Webb | June 25, 2021Kayla Miracle has dreamed of representing Team USA an Olympian since she was 4. She’ll fulfill that dream in Tokyo.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 14, 2021Hannah Roberts will be part of Team USA for the Summer Olympics, while trans athlete Chelsea Wolfe is an alternate.
By Karleigh Webb | June 8, 2021At least nine trans athletes are hoping to earn a spot in Tokyo as the first-ever group of out trans Olympians and Paralympians.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 12, 2021The New Zealander would be the first transgender athlete to compete in an Olympic Games.
By Karleigh Webb | May 6, 2021Aoife Cooke competed for Arkansas Tech. Now she will rep Ireland as an out athlete at the Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 1, 2021