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Queer Woman Sha’Carri Richardson Is Now Fastest Woman in the World

Richardson's comeback is just in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Olympic Swimmer Dan Jervis Comes Out as Gay

The Olympian, who placed fifth in his event in Tokyo last year, says he wants to be a role model for other LGBTQ+ people.

Tom Daley Is 'Furious' Over International Swimming's Trans Ban

"Anyone that's told they can't compete or can't do something they love just because of who they are, it's not on," the Olympic champ said.

Canada Wins Olympic Gold in Women's Ice Hockey at Beijing 2022

It's the most LGBTQ+ inclusive Winter Olympic team of all time.

9 Stories from Queer Figure Skaters in Their Own Words

Figure skating might seem like a queer-friendly space, but over the years a culture of fear has stopped skaters from coming out.

Sha'Carri Richardson Accuses Olympics of Doping Double Standard

The athlete questioned why she went through a ban derailing her Olympic dreams over a positive doping test while Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been allowed to participate after hers.

Ice Dancer Guillaume Cizeron Sets World Record, Wins Olympic Gold

The gay skater is the second known LGBTQ+ athlete to win a medal at the 2022 Olympics. 

Watch Nathan Chen Win 2022 Olympic Gold Ice Skating to Elton John Hits

"Congratulations Nathan Chen for winning Gold skating to Rocket Man in the free skate finals in Beijing," John tweeted after the win.

Watch Jason Brown's Emotional Free Skate at 2022 Beijing Olympics

The high-scoring performance was a tribute to his Jewish heritage set to the music of Schindler's List. 

Out Skater Brittany Bowe Serves as Team USA Flag Bearer

The speed skater and bronze medalist held the honor along with curler John Shuster. 

Ireen Wüst Just Became 1st Olympian to Win Gold at 5 Olympic Games

The speed skater has six Olympic gold medals total.

These LGBTQ+ Winter Olympians Are Heating Up the Games in Beijing

LGBTQ+ athletes prepare to push boundaries at this year’s Winter Olympics, even amid boycotts against host country China.

Gus Kenworthy Is Heading to the Beijing Winter Olympics for the U.K.

The skier joins the "record number" of out LGBTQ+ athletes vying for the gold at the games.

U.S. Pairs Skater Timothy LeDuc to Be First Nonbinary Winter Olympian

LeDuc and skating partner Ashley Cain-Gribble will compete in the Winter Games next month.

Gay Olympic Diving Star Ian Matos Is Dead at 32

He placed eighth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Olympic Medal-Winning Boxer Irma Testa Comes Out

Fear of judgment in her sport kept the bronze medal-winning Italian athlete from sharing her truth publicly -- until now.

New Olympic Guidelines Aim for Greater Trans Inclusion

The International Olympic Committee's new framework scraps blanket testosterone limits in favor of letting each sport's governing body determine eligibility for trans and intersex athletes. 

Tom Daley Says He Will Fight for Olympic Ban on Anti-LGBTQ+ Countries

The gold medalist said it was great that so many LGBTQ+ athletes participated in the Tokyo Olympics, more can be done to enact actual change.

Women’s Soccer Players Chloe Logarzo, McKenzie Berryhill Are Engaged

Logarzo popped the question while they were traveling in Greece.