Record 199 out LGBTQ athletes made Paris Summer Olympics the gayest ever
The number of out LGBTQ Olympians at the Summer Games in Paris is a record, beating Tokyo. Women dominate the list.
By Jim Buzinski | August 13, 2024The number of out LGBTQ Olympians at the Summer Games in Paris is a record, beating Tokyo. Women dominate the list.
By Jim Buzinski | August 13, 2024More than half of the Team LGBTQ members representing the USA won a medal at the Paris Olympics, including two who won multiple medals.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 12, 2024Now with Olympic medals in every color, gay icon Tom Daley has said in a magazine interview that “it’s the right time to call it a day.”
By Jon Holmes | August 12, 2024Here's one final way for Team LGBTQ to put its stamp on the Paris Games: Tom Daley presents divers dancing in speedos.
By Ken Schultz | August 11, 2024Italy swept the USA aside in the final, with Paola Egonu their top scorer. Her boyfriend was in Paris to cheer her on.
By Jon Holmes | August 11, 2024Nikki Hiltz stayed with the lead group for most of Saturday's race. Afterwards, they were congratulated with a kiss by partner Emma Gee.
By Karleigh Webb | August 10, 2024Out gay defender Tierna Davidson helped the U.S. beat Brazil 1-0 to secure a fifth Olympic title, with Megan Rapinoe among the spectators.
By Jon Holmes | August 10, 2024Britain’s Noah Williams took 10m platform bronze, with Germany’s Barthel sixth. Both partfunded their Olympic journeys via OnlyFans.
By Jon Holmes | August 10, 2024The American trans, nonbinary middle-distance ace has made an impact far beyond this week in Paris.
By Karleigh Webb | August 10, 2024A historic gold medal for Team LGBTQ was captured by out gay athlete Ana Patricia and her Brazil beach volleyball teammate Duda.
By Jon Holmes | August 9, 2024Algeria's Imane Khelif stood tall and defiant amid a raucous Paris crowd as she secured welterweight gold.
By Brian C. Bell | August 9, 2024Anne Veenendaal, one of two out LGBTQ players in the Netherlands team, shut the door on China's upset hopes in a shootout victory to claim Olympic gold.
By Brian C. Bell | August 9, 2024Raven Saunders won shot put silver in Tokyo three years ago but the nonbinary athlete from the U.S. struggled in the Paris final.
By Karleigh Webb | August 9, 2024Despite not being in first when she accepted the baton, Richardson ran a stunning final leg to bring home her first Olympic gold medal.
By Ken Schultz | August 9, 2024Ann-Katrin Berger, one of eight Team LGBTQ players in the Olympic women's soccer bronze-medal match, secured victory for Germany over Spain.
By Jon Holmes | August 9, 2024Cindy Ngamba's bronze medal is the first ever for the Olympic Refugee team. She is one of the LGBTQ athletes at the Games.
By Brian C. Bell | August 9, 2024Justin Lui enjoyed his Paris Olympics experience and says he connects better with his Canada volleyball teammates because he’s out as gay.
By Jon Holmes | August 8, 2024The silver medalist from Tokyo, Raven Saunders is through to Friday’s final and once again bringing superhero energy.
By Jon Holmes | August 8, 2024Multiple captains in field hockey, including two gold medal finalists, are sporting the rainbow armband in Paris.
By Brian C. Bell | August 7, 2024Nesthy Petecio fell to Poland's Julia Szeremeta in the women's 57kg semifinals but leaves with her historic second Olympic medal.
By Brian C. Bell | August 7, 2024