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Tom Daley goes down on all fours to test new Olympic beds

Gay fans instantly awarded the Olympic diver a gold medal for his experiment.

Paris Olympics will give out 300,000 condoms to athletes, continuing long-held tradition

300,000 condoms will be available in the Paris Olympic Village, returning to tradition after the IOC issued an intimacy ban and social distancing orders for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Olympic 'Mayor:' Gay Cartoons Could Harm Kids

The appointed mayor of Sochi's Olympic skiing village says the anti-LGBT propaganda law protects kids from seeing "a king love another king."

IOC Says Olympic Village's 'Mayor' Could Lose Title Over Antigay Comment

The athlete says she was misunderstood, but the IOC is reportedly considering whether to replace her anyway.

IOC Defends Removal of Trans MP for Rainbow Protest

The International Olympic Committee is defending the removal of several LGBT activists from the Olympic village Sunday, including a transgender former member of Italy's parliament.

Daily Beast's Grindr-Baiting Is the Worst Invasion of Privacy

A straight man's foray into gay hookup apps at the Olympic Village is a violation of journalistic integrity and a risk for closeted athletes.

Gay at the Games: Hockey Madness, Wüst Goes for Medal 5

Golden dreams were dashed this week on the ice at Sochi.

Just the Beginning? Russia Nixes Olympic Pride House

The Winter Olympics are in Russia in 2014. Already, the country's antigay climate is setting up a collision with activists.

Olympic Committee Condemns Daily Beast Article on Gay Athletes

 "This kind of reporting is simply unacceptable," the IOC said.

Gay at the Games: Olympic Dad Cries 'Bias,' IOC on Defense

Belle Brockhoff's father cries foul at some of the treatment his daughter and her Aussie teammates have received.

Two More Olympic Sponsors Condemn Russian Law

Chobani and DeVry University are the two newest sponsors of the U.S. Olympic Committee sponsors to condemn Russia's antigay law.

Out Olympian Denounces Daily Beast's Grindr Article

The Daily Beast "should be ashamed" of the article, which could potentially endanger closeted athletes, says Amini Fonua, a swimmer from Tonga.

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The Silent Pain of a Lesbian Competing in the Olympics

Behind every great athlete is a sea of insecurities. Casey Legler gorgeously illustrates hers in the new memoir, Godspeed. 

Putin to Gays: Leave Kids Alone and You'll Be Safe

The Russian president contends LGBT people will be welcome in Sochi for the Winter Olympics, as long as they don't try to speak to children.

Meet the Olympics' Gay Cousin

A few thousand miles from London, gay athletes converged to play and party.

NBC Criticized for Editing of Olympics Speech

The network removed part of International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach's comments against discrimination.

There Will Be a Pride House in Russia During the World Cup

Despite the nation's anti-LGBT policies, organizers will set up a Pride House in St. Petersburg.

Olympics: Who Can Force Russia to Change Its Ways?

LGBT athletes will soon compete for their shot at the Olympic squad, but they still aren't sure whether they will be safe in Sochi. Can anything be done?

Gay At The Games: Weir's Coded Braid, Pussy Riot's Shoutout

Johnny Weir is showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine through his hair.