Olympics: Record number of LGBT athletes at Rio 2016

  • 8 years ago
Human Rights campaign estimates there are at least 41 openly lesbian, gay and bisexual Olympians - up from 23 at London 2012 - though Outsports.com put the number much higher at 49. Rio 2016 also marked the first time a transgender model has been used at an Opening Ceremony after Brazilian model Lea T rode into the Maracana stadium. While it remains a personal decision, LGBT analyst Charley Walter hopes one day LGBT athletes will be able to lose the label and just be "one more athlete."

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