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May 27, 2018

Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy prove there is a place in sports for queer kids like me

Watching the out athletes perform gave me a pride I’d never felt before—a level of enjoyment that you only really feel when you truly root for someone.

Image credit: Aisling McDermott

March 7, 2018

by Aisling McDermott, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

Dear Adam Rippon

As kids, Adam Rippon taught GLAAD Campus Ambassador, Aisling McDermott how to skate. Now, Aisling thanks Adam for teaching LGBTQ kids everywhere how to live proudly as queer.

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November 2, 2017

by Brian Pacheco, Associate Director of Communications, Media Awards

LGBTQ acceptance front and center in new P&G ‘Love Over Bias’ Olympics video

Video features six vignettes reflecting athletes’ struggles with bias as seen through their moms’ eyes.

December 23, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

GLAAD Global Voices stories from 2014

More than ever, LGBT advocacy took on an international flavor in 2014. Take a look at some of the biggest LGBT stories from 2014.

December 19, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Get sporty! 2014 was a big year for LGBT inclusion in sports.

2014 has witnessed some of the biggest advances in LGBT inclusion in sports. Athletes have been coming out in high school, college, and professional sports around the world.

December 4, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford speaks to OutSports about being gay and an athlete

Eric Radford, a 2014 Olympic figure skater, has come out publicly as gay in what is often stereotyped as "the 'gayest' sport of all," according to OutSports.

November 18, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

IOC president recommends adding 'sexual orientation' to Olympic non-discrimination policy

This morning, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced 40 recommendations that "lay out the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement." Among the recommendations is the addition of "sexual orientation" to the IOC's non-discrimination statement.

September 25, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

IOC adding nondiscrimination clause to future host cities

The International Olympic Committee has added a clause to host city contracts. Starting in 2022, host cities will pledge to adhere to Principle 6 of the Olympic charter.

July 15, 2014

by Agata Dera

VIDEO: Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe comes out as gay

Ian Thorpe, an Australian Olympic swimmer comes out as gay putting an end to speculations. Thorpe is the youngest swimmer ever to represent Australia and holds the record for the most Olympic medals won.

May 29, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Canadian Olympic luger comes out as gay

Canadian Olympic luger, John Fennell, is the latest athlete to come out as gay. The 19-year old did an interview with the Calgary Herald, in which he called being closeted, "suffocating."

Olympics

Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy prove there is a place in sports for queer kids like me

Dear Adam Rippon

LGBTQ acceptance front and center in new P&G ‘Love Over Bias’ Olympics video

GLAAD Global Voices stories from 2014

Get sporty! 2014 was a big year for LGBT inclusion in sports.

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford speaks to OutSports about being gay and an athlete

IOC president recommends adding 'sexual orientation' to Olympic non-discrimination policy

IOC adding nondiscrimination clause to future host cities

VIDEO: Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe comes out as gay

Canadian Olympic luger comes out as gay

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