Paralympics

GLAAD AND RESPECTABILITY HIGHLIGHT AT LEAST 23 OUT LGBTQ PARALYMPIC ATHLETES AHEAD OF GAMES, A NEW RECORD

GLAAD AND RESPECTABILITY HIGHLIGHT AT LEAST 23 OUT LGBTQ PARALYMPIC ATHLETES AHEAD OF GAMES, A NEW RECORD

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is highlighting the participation of out LGBTQ athletes in this year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo. This year, the number of out LGBTQ athletes (23) is nearly double the amount that competed (12) in at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.

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About GLAAD: GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.

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