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15 of the gayest Summer Olympic sports

All sports are homoerotic, honestly, but these 15 Olympic contests take the gold.

Lea T Makes History at Opening Ceremony

"Brazil is a vast country and all its diversity should be somehow represented in this event," said the model.

Google Doodle Goes Rainbow to Support LGBT Olympians

Hours before the Opening Ceremonies in Sochi, Google updates its homepage to show solidarity with LGBT Russians and Olympic athletes and spectators.

WATCH: Parisians Colorfully Protest Sochi Olympics

Just days before the opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia, activists in Paris took to the streets to highlight the Olympic host country's human rights violations.

Outgames officially kicks off in Montreal

The first ever Outgames kicked off Saturday night in Montreal with a rousing opening ceremony at the city's Olympic Stadium, though fans did boo a government minister because of the Canadian prime minister's promise to "revisit" the issue of marriage equality.

Why were Republicans freaking out over a drag performance at the Olympics?

The opening of France's Olympics clearly angered American conservatives.

Olympics opening ceremony DJ will 'prosecute' those sending anti-LGBTQ+ hate messages

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed several complaints after receiving an onslaught of hate online for participating in the Olympics opening ceremony.

Bishop Gene Robinson to Deliver Prayer at Inauguration's Opening Ceremony

Gay Episcopal bishop Gene Robinson has been asked by Obama to deliver the invocation at the inauguration's opening ceremony.

Kiev Pride 2017: Protesters Burn Rainbow Flag, Scuffle With Police

Kiev Pride takes place from June 9-18. During the opening ceremony, anti-LGBT protesters scuffled with police and burned a rainbow flag. 

Obama, Biden Won't Be at Olympics

In a move interpreted as a protest of Russia's antigay laws, neither the president, the vice president, nor their wives will be in the U.S. delegations to Sochi, but some out athletes will.

Billie Jean King Drops Out of Sochi Delegation

The tennis champion will remain in the United States to care for her ailing mother.

Opening Ceremony Was a Snark Fest on Twitter

Gaysayer Twitter comedians went for the gold in snark during the Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Your LGBT Olympic Update, Three Days Before Opening Ceremonies

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NBC Says It Won't Let Russia Hide Antigay Laws During Olympics

The Human Rights Campaign had called on NBC Sports to ensure the opening ceremonies and other coverage doesn't turn into a one-sided advertisement for Russia.

Montreal human rights conference under way ahead of Outgames

The opening ceremonies for the World Outgames begin on Saturday. But preliminary events, including a human rights conference, have been under way in the city since Wednesday.