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Team LGBTQ: Every openly queer athlete competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

The number of out LGBTQ+ athletes has more than doubled since the 2016 Summer Olympics games, and we’re here to celebrate that change. The Olympic Games have long stood as a cultural cornerstone for countries to showcase some of the greatest talent around the globe. As LGBTQ+ rights, recognition and advocacy continue to grow, we’re witnessing a cultural shift as more athletes are openly existing as themselves in and out of their teams. To date, the number of LGBTQ+ athletes participating in the Tokyo Summer Olympics is greater than the…

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