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2016 Rio Summer Olympics
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August 18, 2016
Rio Games are the gayest Olympics ever
There are been many highlights and a record number of LGB athletes, but mission far from accomplished.
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August 17, 2016
Olympic pole vaulter denies penis at fault
Another example that sports is a matter of inches.
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August 16, 2016
NBC profiles married gay beach volleyball player
Liliane Maestrini and Larissa Franca get the "up close and personal" treatment.
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August 16, 2016
Swimmer dedicates Olympic medal to her girlfriend
Italian swimmer Rachele Bruni dedicated her silver 10km medal to several people, including her 'beloved.'
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August 16, 2016
A Canadian homophobe rants about gay Olympians
'You don't see hetrosexuals having pride parades.'
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August 15, 2016
Gay Olympian proposed to his boyfriend in Rio
Gay Olympian Tom Bosworth proposed to his boyfriend after his competition. They are now engaged.
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August 15, 2016
Not easy to be a gay athlete in Brazil
A semi-closeted volleyball player has seen the struggles of LGBT athletes but finds hope with the Olympics in his country.
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August 14, 2016
IOC calls Grindr sex article 'unacceptable'
It's the organization's first statement since writer posed as gay for story on sex at the Olympics.
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August 14, 2016
Dutee Chand's 100m says a lot about Caster Semenya
There are two reportedly intersex athletes at the Olympics. While many people claim to be concerned about Caster Semenya's excellence, Dutee Chand's ho-hum performance speaks volumes too.
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August 12, 2016
Race walker Tom Bosworth 6th in Olympics 20K
The British athlete led at the halfway mark.
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August 12, 2016
Yes it matters that Simone Manuel is black
Just like it mattered that Matthew Mitcham is gay and Michael Sam is black and gay, the color of Simone Manuel's skin matters in the sport of swimming.
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August 12, 2016
Podcast: Media hits, misses with LGBTI Olympians.
There were some major missteps by NBC and The Daily Beast in their coverage of LGBTI Olympians in Rio. Still, the athletes continued to shine.
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August 12, 2016
Cardinal rule when writing about gay Olympians
Or any LGBT athlete or person for that matter.
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August 11, 2016
Out gay Olympic swimmer destroys The Daily Beast
Amini Fonua, who is openly gay and represents Tonga at the Olympics, lashed out at The Daily Beast and writer Nico Hines for out gay athletes at the Olympics, some of whom are Fonua's friends.
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August 11, 2016
Trans handball athlete has Olympic dream
A year ago, Hannah Mouncey was on the men's team. Now she plans to help the women find success.
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August 11, 2016
Straight writer outs gay Grindr Olympians
Identifying gay athletes from homophobic countries at the Olympic Games in Rio, let alone places like Western Europe, isn't just a good idea.
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August 10, 2016
47% of out LGBT Olympians won medals in Rio
Of the 53 publicly out LGBT athletes Outsports knows of, 25 of them won a medal including 10 gold.
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August 10, 2016
Brazilian gold medalist comes out as gay
Rafaela Silva had been out on social media but opens up to the media for the first time.
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August 10, 2016
NBC Sports has a gay problem
Whether it's with Olympic coverage or NFL commentary, NBC Sports fails the LGBT community over and over again.
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August 10, 2016
Rower Robbie Manson falls short of medal chance
Manson and double sculls partner Chris Harris miss a spot in the finals.
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August 9, 2016
NBC calls wife of gay athlete her 'husband'
"I'm sorry for the mistake today," Chris Marlowe says.
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August 9, 2016
Male gymnasts would like to compete shirtless
"We have great physiques. Incredible physiques."
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August 8, 2016
Marriage proposal for rugby player in Rio
Brazilian rugger Isadora Cerullo got a marriage proposal from her girlfriend after she helped her team to a ninth-place finish in the inaugural Olympic rugby tournament.
